to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
general idea; concept; notion
each place; various places
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
walking heavily; lumbering
sake for moon viewing parties
to complain; to make a complaint
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(social) class; rank; grade
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
higher rank; better position
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise