semitone; half step; halftone
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
hidden; non-display; to hide (window, etc.)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
placing (an ad); submission of advertising copy; sending a manuscript for printing
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
opposite side; other side
Fighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)
wedding reception banquet
agreement (with something someone has said); understanding; relatable feeling
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to squint (one eye); to narrow
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
rule; government; administration
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
written contribution; submission (to a newspaper, online forum, etc.)
carrying out one's original intention
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
independence; self-reliance
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
centre line; center line; central line
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort