to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
meanwhile; in the meantime
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.); in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
distant place; faraway location; far away
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to incur someone's enmity
to be dependable; to be reliable
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to go on waiting only to be disappointed; to wait in vain
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
obi and cord fasteners (for a kimono)
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound