after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
ballot paper; voting paper
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
results of a vote; voting results
success; prosperity; boom
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
every evening; every night
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
plural; multiple; several
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
on the occasion of; at the time of
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
a cut above; one step above
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)