to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to stay calm; to keep cool
as if nothing had happened
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
fate; chance; relationship; tie
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
shopping; purchased goods
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)