order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
waist; waistline; waist measurement
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
a (single) moment; an instant
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
killing two birds with one stone
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
low heels; low-heeled shoes
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
had better ...; had better not ...
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow