gliding (through the air)
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
feather; plume; plumage; down
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to try all possible means
actual profit; practical use; benefit
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to triumph; to be elated with success
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
to take on a role; to take part
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
descendant; progeny; offspring
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
minority group (party); minority
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
reset; fresh start; new beginning
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)