to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to look away; to avert one's eyes
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
since then; from that time; ever since
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
bikini armor (e.g. in anime, video games); skimpy armor
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
great wealth; enormous fortune
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
decisive battle of brief duration
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
to disperse; to take a castle
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to yield; to give way to; to make way for