bunch of flowers; bouquet
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
when it comes to ...; as for ...
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
searching for someone; search for a missing person
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
non-stop flight; direct flight
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
person in charge; official; attendant
hand luggage; hand baggage
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
coloured paper; colored paper
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre