hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
social life; social intercourse
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
association; society; organization; organisation
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
popular name; common name; given name
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop