consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
on the occasion of; at the time of
special training; intensive training; crash course
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
than; from; out of; except; but; more
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
feminine; womanly; female
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
cooperation; collaboration
something or other; somehow
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to succeed; to bear fruit
beginning; outset; first; onset
unveiling; debut; introduction
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start