even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
endurance; perseverance; patience
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
mixed race; mixed parentage
uniformity; balance (equilibrium) of power
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to become empty; to be emptied
I see; that's right; indeed
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion