to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
main street; avenue; boulevard
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
people; men and women; each person; everybody
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
round shape; circle; circular form
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)