considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to make merry; to be festive
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
soon; shortly; before long
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
ceremonial engagement gifts
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
as planned; according to plan
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
silence; stillness; quietness
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)