haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
superior; superiors; senior
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
minimum; at the very least
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
build; physique; frame; constitution
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
regulars; regular soldiers
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
third grade; third class; tertiary
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key