at the meeting; on the occasion
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
opinion; intention; thought
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
highest grade; superlative degree
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
to let an opportunity slip
likability; favorability; popularity
schedule; program; programme; agenda
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
being adopted into the family of one's bride
constitutional functions (of the emperor)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
emperor (of Japan); mikado
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
persevering; very patient
endurance; perseverance; patience
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
by all means; by all costs
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
double suicide; lovers' suicide