people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
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
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
royal capital; imperial capital
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
nation at war; militant nation
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
now; the present time; just now; another; more
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
relation; connection; relevance
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
correction; revision; amendment
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error