event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
several times; once or twice
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
fine weather; fair weather
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
setting off (on a trip); departure
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
particular; hard to please; fussy
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
position; job; employment; opening
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
center; centre; metropolis
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
attendance; participation; presence
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation