stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
coronation ceremony; enthronement
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
absolutely; positively; decidedly
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
polite; respectful; reverent
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to serve; to work for; to attend
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
black spot; black dot; bull's-eye; middle dot; interpunct
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to tear up and throw away
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
articles of incorporation; company statute
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
common person; foolish commoner
to say (something) over one's shoulder