flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
three people on the same vehicle (usu. bike)
night watch; night sentry
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
duty; function; office; mission; task
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
spouse; wife; husband; partner
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to step forward; to volunteer
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
(present) head of a family
18-litre measuring container
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
opinion; intention; thought
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to move forward; to move on
(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
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
this family; we; this house
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
what sort of; what kind of; what way
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement