preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
way one walks; one's walk
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
whispering into a person's ear
to the end; entirely; in full
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
press corps; group of reporters
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
this occasion; at this time; now
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to say; to be called; to do
pleased to make your acquaintance
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
one bow; one salute; one greeting
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
elder sister; effeminate man
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to push aside; to brush aside
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
very popular; highly favoured
coloured paper; colored paper
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient