exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
scene; spectacle; sight; view
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
movie; film; motion picture
time; season; period; phase; stage
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
welcome; (warm) reception
level ground; plain; flatland
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
festival merrymaking; revelry
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
the place for; the time for; the level of
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
nonchalant air; unruffled air
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to say; to be called; to do
beginning; opening; start; outset
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
long hair (usu. of a man)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour