achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
chair; stool; post; office; position
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to serve; to work for; to attend
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
strong-willed; strong of heart
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
such; like that; that sort of; very
watchful waiting; careful supervision
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
that day; the very same day
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
late at night; at a late hour