to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
crisis in a battle; death
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
as you see; as you can see
preparation; arrangements
something; some kind of; for some reason
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to set about preparations
acrobatics; risky undertaking
usual; normal; stereotyped
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...