mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
home area; home town; local
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
don't worry; no worries; never mind
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
story; tale; talk; discussion
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
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
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
investiture of the Crown Prince
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
performance of one's official duties
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
individual; private person; personal; private
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)