junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be itching to put one's skills to use
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
first meeting; first interview with
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
such ... as; or some such
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to say; to be pleased to say
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow