to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
willpower; energy; vitality
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to set up shop; to open a store
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality