event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to squeeze out; to wring out
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
how can (one) do something
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to lay aside; to set aside
seeing one off; farewell; escort
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
reconciliation; make peace with
tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
successive generations; successive emperors
to watch over; to watch attentively
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly