solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
door; gate; opening; title page
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
what kind of; what sort of; what
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
none of your business; not your concern
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
chance; opportunity; occasion
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person