grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
even more; still more; further
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
gradually; slowly but steadily
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
large serving; large portion
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
trauma (usu. psychological)
to ease up; to relax attention