very much; very many; more and more
as stated; verbatim; literally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in order; in turn; one by one
quietly; slowly; gracefully
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
unmarried; not yet married
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
formal, black kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
attendee; participant; person present
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
this occasion; at this time; now