procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to keep (a person) waiting
that's a different matter; that's a different story
guidance; leadership; leading the way
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
door; gate; opening; title page
impossible; unlikely; improbable
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
young girl; lass; adolescent female
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to torment; to harass; to tease
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
entreaty; appeal; petition
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit