to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
beforehand; in advance; previously
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to become pale; to turn pale
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
quietly; slowly; gracefully
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure