very important person; VIP
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
(the) executive; administration; leadership
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
younger people; future generations
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to stop walking; to pause
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)