ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
reception room; parlor; parlour
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
this family; our family; this house; we
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
in accordance with; according to
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
rule; reign; government; governing
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to play a central role; to take a leading part
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
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)