ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
pride; boast; credit (to)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
so; like this; in this way
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
living; lifestyle; living room
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
one's later years; final years (in life)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to hand over; to surrender
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
black lustre; black luster
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to watch steadily; to stare
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
just past noon; afternoon
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient