semiformal attire; semiformal dress
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
spouse; wife; husband; partner
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
dying of illness; dying of natural causes
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
how many times; how often
hair of the deceased (retained as a keepsake)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
mutually; reciprocally; together
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
submission; return to allegiance
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
eight (long cylindrical things)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
financial difficulty; distress
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
priority; order of precedence
Committee of the National Diet
private person; individual
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
dressing oneself; personal grooming
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity