one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
name; given name; first name
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
and (also); both ... and; as well as
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)
to open (one's eyes) wide
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
great joy; delight; jubilation
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
princess; daughter of a nobleman
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
ill will; malice; evil intent
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology