next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to be overcome with emotion
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
wedded life; married life
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
wall material; wall-finishing material; wallplate (e.g. in a mine)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
black lustre; black luster
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person; feudal lord; daimyo
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk