half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
this occasion; at this time; now
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to entertain; to make welcome
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
princess; daughter of a nobleman
convenient; handy; useful
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
how; in what way; how about
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
as a child; when one was a child
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to prowl after; to keep watch on
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse