coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
plum tree which blossoms in winter; early-flowering plum tree; early plum blossoms
selling out; being sold out
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
full throttle; full power
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
cartoon-character costume
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
pride; dignity; self-worth
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
stallkeeper (at a festival, fair, etc.); street vendor; street performer; fellow; guy; chap
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
acrobatics; risky undertaking
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
conjecture; guess; surmise; speculation
quick-witted; quick to understand
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
good-looking; fair; beautiful
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to dance; to perform a dance
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
Nagano (city, prefecture)
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government