polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
price; cost; value; worth; value
ability; capability; skill
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
financial power; financial means; wealth
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
visit (from someone); call
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
affable; sociable; friendly
children's story; fairy tale
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
to look young; to seem young
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
queen (consort); empress (consort)