to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
changing clothes (on another person, e.g. a child or doll); changing the exterior parts (e.g. of a product)
to order; to command; to appoint
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
troupe; theatrical company
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
river fish; freshwater fish
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
next term; next period; next version; next release
one large ...; a great ...
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
polite; respectful; reverent
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
doorknob; door knob; door handle