suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; tripcode
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
several times; a few times
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
the opposite direction; the other way
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to begin to walk; to set out
confused; flustered; at a loss
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
time around sunset; early evening
clanging; empty; deserted
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted