lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
important matter; matters of weight
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
noisy; confused; uproarious
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
large family; extended family
living by oneself; living alone
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
how many months?; how long?
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
study; learning; tutorial
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
young person; youth; young
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
black ground; black cloth
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
strike (i.e. industrial action)
in person; personally; directly
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup