gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
decoration; ornament; trimmings
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to be thrilled; to be excited
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
each house; every house; many houses
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
production (e.g. play); direction
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
very young; little; childish; immature
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to put up (a notice); to post
inside one's heart; in one's mind
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
environment; circumstance
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to say no more; to sink into silence
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt