ceremony; rite; ritual; service
ritual; religious service; festival
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to call together; to convene
to go on waiting only to be disappointed; to wait in vain
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
climax; peak; zenith; apex
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to be exhausted; to be tired out
looks; personal appearance; features
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
older brother and younger sister
hooting; jeering; heckling
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
national debt; national securities; government bonds; government securities