equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
those present; attendance
other; another; over; more than; I; me
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
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
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to make sure of the truth
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
pretension; assumption (of a title)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
billboard; advertising sign
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
(political) power; authority; influence
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
entrance; admission; entering
to smirk; to grin broadly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to overdo; to do too much
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
damp; moist (negative nuance)
provisional; temporary; tentative
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
stairs; stairway; staircase