public holiday; celebration (of)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
official announcement; proclamation
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
whispering; murmuring; subdued
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
money paid to the government
topic of discussion; agenda
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
one large ...; a great ...
to be impressed; to greatly admire
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
cooperation; collaboration
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
hand luggage; hand baggage
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance