indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
good feeling; feeling good
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
antiquity; the previous era
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to grow taller (of people)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
group; party; team; squad; section
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
storehouse; warehouse; godown