to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
association; union; guild
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
otherwise; or else; if not
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
boarding house; school dormitory
theatre; theater; playhouse
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
polite; courteous; hospitable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
space (room, area, outer space)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to pile up; to accumulate
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
long horse (for vaulting)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
overall victory; championship