country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
coronation ceremony; enthronement
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
company that treats its employees well; company supporting a good work-life balance
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be