to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
coincident with; while; simultaneously
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
each; (arch.) you (plural)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
behind; in the rear; in back
head; lead; vanguard; first
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(United States of) America; USA
celebration; auspicious occasion
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
member; regular member; active member
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to make one feel grateful
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
distributed, decentralized arrangement
centimeter (esp. of cannon caliber, etc.)
foundation stone; cornerstone
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
welcome!; nice to see you!