to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
clapping and cheering; applause
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
all eyes; public attention
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
guard of honor; guard of honour
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
directly under; falling perpendicularly
(social) class; rank; grade
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
success; prosperity; boom
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
your body; your health; yourself; you
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship