to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
never ceasing; never ending; endless
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
small number; few; minority
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
courtesy call; courtesy visit
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
retainer; vassal; servant
feelings; thoughts; meaning
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
successively; one after another
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act