person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
just the other day; quite recently
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
proper; respectable; decent; honest
this world; this life; world of the living
first meeting; first interview with
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
future (usually near); prospects
it's been a long time; long time no see
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to be impolite; to be discourteous
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
woman of loose morals; lewd woman; prostitute; whore; harlot
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to go to; to visit; to call on
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
future; possible; potential; prospective
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point