to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
enthronement ceremony; coronation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
open-top car; convertible; soft-top; cabriolet
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)