uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
manner of using one's hands
wedding ring; wedding band
confections; sweets; candy; cake
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
polite; respectful; reverent
to hold something reverently with both hands
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
unanticipated; unexpected
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
form; shape; figure; visage
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
one by one; in detail; minutely
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare