to bring; to take; to bring about
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
place; room; margin; scope
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to anticipate; to foresee
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
political climate; political situation
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
even more; still more; further
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation