tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
illegal; illicit; unlawful
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
rational; reasonable; logical
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to lead someone around by the nose
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
accomplishment; execution
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
cardinal (Catholic church)
(physical) growth; development
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
calculated; premeditated; considered