(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
personal attendant; valet; maid
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
too (much); overly; excessively
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
(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
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
the other day; a few days ago
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
beyond that point; after that
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size