as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
court lady; lady-in-waiting
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
welcome!; nice to see you!
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
recital; recitation; public reading
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
during; for the duration of
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)