to be palatable; to suit one's taste
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to relax; to feel at home
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
and; thereupon; because of that
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to live; to reside; to inhabit
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
all-night vigil over a body; wake
attendance; presence; appearance
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family