top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
(writ of) summons; subpoena; citation
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
decoration; ornament; trimmings
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to live; to make a living; to get on with
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
the world in general; society; convention
class; heading; group; category
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
complete change; about-face
with a friendly grin; smilingly
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being