polite; respectful; reverent
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
long (time that has passed); old (story)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
weakening; emaciation; decline
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
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
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...