diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
to make a success in life
death from disease; death from illness
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
condition; state (of health); appearance
dead person; deceased person
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
flaring up; bursting into flames
headship of a family; family property
to palm off; to force a sale
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
concerning; per; on account of
entrance; admission; entering
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
I have nothing to do with it
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
to water down; to dilute with water
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
surrounding at a distance
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
moron; idiot; stupid person
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with