eternal; everlasting; perpetual; immemorial
one's home country; one's homeland
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
dinner (esp. a formal one)
double-headed eagle (symbol of heraldry)
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
local specialty; special product (of a region)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
hostess (of a party, event, etc.); hostess (at a bar, club, etc.); female host (of a TV or radio show)
for use by children; for children
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
briskly; quickly; promptly
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure