charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to look down on; to make light of
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
the right person in the right place
(police) lineup; identification parade; choice of faces
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
innocence; being not guilty
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
suggestion; hint; implication
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
preparation; arrangements
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself