well-known; noted; celebrated
degree of familiarity; popularity
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
hot water and tea; hot drinks (esp. while entertaining)
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
riverside; edge of a river
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
suffix for familiar person
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
being startled; getting a shock
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
interior design; interior; upholstery
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
confections; sweets; candy; cake
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
and then; and so; and; so then
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
scene; spectacle; sight; view
critic; reviewer; commentator
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)