showcase; display case; vitrine
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
way of speaking; intimation
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
pleased to make your acquaintance
recreation; diversion; relaxation
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains; to make efforts; to break a bone
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
by your leave; with your permission
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
like this; this sort; this way
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
Japan hand (someone very knowledgeable about Japan)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be