family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
soon; shortly; before long
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
press conference; news conference
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
tobacco shop; tobacconist
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
at; in; at; when; by; with
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
start of a romance; beginning of love
fixed date; appointed day