assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
here and there; everywhere
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
military officer; naval officer
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
national character; regional character
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
personal; individual; private
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
natural; reasonable; understandable
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
the place for; the time for; the level of
presence (impressive quality)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
beautiful legs; great legs
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article