to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
welcome!; nice to see you!
next; secondly; subsequently
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
older brother; elder brother
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
very interesting; of great interest
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
murder; killing; murderer
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
one's own child; one's own children
accession to the throne; enthronement
to get one's head around; to think about
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
loser; defeated person; the defeated