one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
rare (or peculiar) animal
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
sudden change; complete change
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
setting up specially; special installation
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
although I say; although one might say; although called
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
I don't want to boast but
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
several times (as large, over)
site (e.g. room, building) especially prepared for a meeting (event, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to