meeting hall; assembly hall
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
celebratory banquet; feast
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
drinking party; banquet; feast
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
president (of a society); chairman
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to rank next to; to come after
every person; each one; everybody
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
fan service; giving one's fans what they want
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
imagination; supposition; guess
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!