one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
mask of a devil; startling appearance; devil's face
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
if so; in that case; then
knotted cord; cord for fastening clothes, etc.
during; for the duration of
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
estimate (of costs); budget
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event