(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
place of enshrinement; morgue; mortuary
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
putting out the light; switching off the light
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to hide; to conceal oneself
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
robe décolletée; low-cut dress
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)