departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
changing one's clothing (of a bride or groom during a wedding reception)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
alteration (esp. of suits and kimonos); re-tailoring; remaking
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
accumulation; accumulate; store
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
starting late; late departure
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
bet; wager; stake; gamble
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
finish; finishing; finishing touches
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
being widely talked about as a prominent prospect (for)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
knowledge; information; opinion; view
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
outline; summary; gist; basic points