to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
adoration; admiration; devotion
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
nod; inclination of the head
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
treasure house; storage for valuable property
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
three; three years of age
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
secret; private; surreptitious
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
noted product; local specialty