insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
pronunciation; production of sound
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
clothes; clothing; garments
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
traditional; conventional
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
near; nearby; not far off
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
period of youth; while young
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
while; during; performed in this condition