gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
just above; right overhead
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
even though it is not; despite not
authority; power; influence
right under; directly below
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
but; however; even though; even if
servant; manservant; menial
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
tall figure; high stature
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
pointing out; identification
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself