appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to return a favor (favour); to repay
person obsessed with thoughts of sex
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
attendance; participation; presence
unveiling; debut; introduction
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
influential person; man of importance
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
poor physical health; bad shape
same; similar; (just) like; equal
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)
partly open; in half bloom
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
aisle (in wedding ceremony)
resentment; indignation; anger
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to become poor; to be poor
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence