formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
tea trolley; tea wagon; tea cart
to pretend; to act (as if)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
suffix for familiar person
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
unable to resist; unable to suppress
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
death penalty; capital punishment
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
time and time again; many times; a number of times
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to accuse someone; to charge someone
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out