tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
race (of people); type of person
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
speech; expression; wording; language
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
emperor (of Japan); mikado
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
our country; our land; one's own country
to brave a danger; to take a risk
great admiration; deep respect
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
the same generation; coeval
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
banquet or reception hall
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
in respect of; in regards to; as for
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
being very busy; busyness
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding