haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
calendar year; civil year; time; year after year
courteous; decorous; polite
to accord someone every courtesy
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
audience (with a person of high standing)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
you; (arch.) your residence
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
few decades; many decades; several decades
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
offensive (movement); aggression
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
first meeting; first interview with
number of times; frequency; count