expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
unmarried; not yet married
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
interference; meddling; butting in
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
curse; spell; malediction
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
flower shower; throwing flower petals over the bride and groom after exchanging of vows
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
control board; control panel; console
sound of a button or switch being pressed
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
scene; view; prospect; outlook
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum