dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be silent; to say nothing
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
primary school; elementary school; grade school
singing; song; music class (at pre-WWII schools); song for music classes
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
belle of society; queen of high society
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
imperial princess; royal princess
hostess (of a party, event, etc.); hostess (at a bar, club, etc.); female host (of a TV or radio show)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
horizontally-wrapped fabric forming the bottom part of some traditional Japanese clothing
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
thereupon; shortly thereafter
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
beginning; outset; first; onset
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect