beforehand; in advance; previously
to keep (a person) waiting
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
(Japanese) empress; queen
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
air-permeability; breathability
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be transparent; to show through
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
production (e.g. play); direction
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
maid; helper; help; assistance
another's parent; another's parents
softly; mildly; gently; politely
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to resound; to make a stir
like this; this sort; this way
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
power; authority; jurisdiction