series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
whatever the case; under any circumstances
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
interruption; suspension; break
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
proposal; proposition; suggestion
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
nothing but; none other than
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
here and there; in places
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
light; faint; pale; fleeting
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)