status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
perfect; complete; flawless
manners; courtesy; etiquette
admiration; wonder; astonishment
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
due form; official; formality
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to go to; to visit; to call on
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
appearance; air; mien; getup
dirty work; unpleasant task
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
enterprising; go-ahead; progressive
disposition; temperament; temper; nature