polite; courteous; hospitable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to make an appeal; to urge
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
speech and conduct; words and deeds
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be silent; to say nothing
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
how long; how much; to what extent
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
several minutes; a few minutes
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
considerably; fairly; quite
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
possessed of a strong sense of duty
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society