vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
right beside; close to; nearby
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
woman; lady; adult female
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article