to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
locker room; changing room; dressing room
for use by adults; for adults
for use by children; for children
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
rapid progress; radical progress
to play a leading role; to play a central part
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
pleased to make your acquaintance
(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
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
greeting; a fine thing to say
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
handsome young man; Adonis
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
children's story; fairy tale
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to make something resound
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance