unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
wedding reception banquet
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
hooting; jeering; heckling
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
four (long cylindrical things)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
quietly; slowly; gracefully
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
rebirth; new birth; nascent
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
front; frontage; facade; main
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
dock; thorough physical examination
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
old hag; old woman; old bat
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans