banquet or reception hall
battle of wits; contest of wits
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to keep everybody entertained
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to give an impression; to make an impression
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
polite; respectful; reverent
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
with a momentary flash of light
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to find out; to discover; to locate