to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
every evening; night after night
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to entertain; to make welcome
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
caller; visitor; company; guest
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
drama; play; powerful drug
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
feeling; sense; impression
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
scale; scope; plan; structure
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
this and that; one thing and another
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
nerve; nerves; sensitivity