feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
place where hair is gathered together atop the head; hair tied (or pinned) together in this position
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
three; three years of age
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
such ... as; or some such
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty