already; now; no longer; not any more
to distribute; to hand out
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
having an ancient and honorable origin
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff