exhibition; display; putting on show
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
in that manner; like that
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
several times; a few times
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
one thin flat object; one sheet
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
a few years ago; some years back
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
full dress; formal dress; uniform
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)