at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
Ganesh; Ganesa; Ganesha; Ganapati
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
Hephaestus (Greek god); Hephaistos
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
after a long time; for the first time in a while
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
moment to quit; way to quit