social dance; ballroom dancing
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
and so; therefore; for that reason
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
professor emeritus; emeritus professor
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
sorting of documents; filing documents
helper; assistant; help; assistance
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be transparent; to show through
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
adoration; admiration; devotion
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise