high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
sunlight; rays of the Sun
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
two by two; by twos; as a couple
planning; project; plan; design
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
when it becomes; when it comes to
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to pass (of time); to elapse
looking on (somebody) as hostile
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
attendance; presence; appearance
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
literally; to the letter; literal
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
nature; property; disposition
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
several people; a few people
to have a meal; to take a meal
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
here and there; in places