skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
sampling a drink; tasting
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
romantic; spicy; coquettish
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
rest; break; recess; intermission
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
setting free a bird; bird to be set free
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to say; to be pleased to say
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
distinction; differentiation; classification
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
talk; conversation; dialogue
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses