coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
carrying voice; well-projected voice
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
reality; actuality; hard fact
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(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
under the orders of; by order (command)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
kariginu; informal clothes worn by the nobility from the Heian period onwards; patterned kariginu (Edo period)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
in the future; another day; later
one bow; one salute; one greeting
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority