to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
at first; initially; in the beginning
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one's own handwriting; autograph; as written with a brush
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
official responsible for court ceremonies
court dress; full-dress uniform
décolleté; décolletage; robe décolletée; low-cut dress; low-cut (neckline style); décolleté
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
noble's consort; consort of a prince; consort of a duke; duchess; princess
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
ermine (Mustela erminea); stoat (esp. winter coat); short-tailed weasel
state ceremony (esp. an enthronement); imperial ceremony; important ceremony (in one's life, e.g. wedding, funeral)