made-to-order production; job order production; production to order
(moral) conduct; behaviour; behavior; deportment
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
good person; virtuous person
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
suits for gentlemen; menswear
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
influential person; man of importance
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
one floor (of a building); single floor
(your) daughter; young woman
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
leader; central personage
good-natured person; nice person
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
true meaning; underlying principle
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee