to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
pleased to make your acquaintance
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
this and that; one thing or another
standing; reserve; always having ready
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
what do you want?; can I help you?
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to follow another's example
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
in the face of; in defiance of
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
story; tale; talk; discussion
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy