oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to be reflected in a mirror
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
attendance; participation; presence
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to be overcome with emotion
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
stepwise; one step at a time
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
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)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)