slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
something like ...; something called ...
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to lend an ear to; to listen to
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
priority; order of precedence
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
string instrument; stringed instrument
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
document; official papers
topic of discussion; agenda
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
every year; yearly; annually
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
candidate (for an election)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
listen!; you see; mind you; remember