to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
separate case; another matter
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
reconciliation; make peace with
one's post; place of work; workplace
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable