famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
seeing one off; farewell; escort
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
disinheritance; disowning
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to be surprised; to be astonished
declaration; proclamation; announcement
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
incident; affair; happening; event
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
such ... as; or some such
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to recall; to remember; to recollect
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled