name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to have a talk; to tell a story
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
in person; personally; (do) oneself
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to entertain; to make welcome
superior; superiors; senior
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to throw at; to turn; to raise
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat