electricity; (electric) light
light meal; snack; refreshments
husband and wife; married couple
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to ascend; to go up; to climb
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
celebration; auspicious occasion
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
licence; license; certificate; diploma
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
autointoxication; autotoxemia; cyclic vomiting syndrome
to aggravate (a situation); to complicate matters; to stir things up; to roughen (waves, voice, feelings, etc.); to agitate
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
a cut above; one step above