embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
so; therefore; and; (and) then
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
exemption; exoneration; discharge
official business; public business
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(having) two choices; choice between two things
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
green light; (giving) permission; OK
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself