coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
retainer; attendant; escort
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
equivalence; equality; being of equal value; having equal worth
moving tale; impressive tale
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
striking effect (e.g. of a remedy); dramatic results; special effect; special effects; SFX
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
suspicious character (person, figure)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
block (of wood); chip; splinter
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
principle; theory; fundamental truth
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
furnishings; implements; equipment
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to smile (at); to grin (at)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with