on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
fixed date; appointed day
coordinator; coordinating role
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
fine thread; fine yarn; filament
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
what do you want?; can I help you?
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
conference room; council room
every person; each one; everybody
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to carry out one's mission
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
rational; logical; coherent
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
every person; every mouth; every entrance
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to wink; to blink; to twinkle; to flicker
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)