to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
world; society; people; the public
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to triumph; to be elated with success
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
leather shoes; leather boots
tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
air of luxury; high class feel
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation