conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
elder sister; effeminate man
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
each nation; many nations; many countries
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
older sister; lass; young lady
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
present; gift; to give a present or gift
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
literally; to the letter; literal
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to make merry; to be festive