preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to apologize; to apologise
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to surround; to crowd around
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
talking while standing; standing around talking