spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
man; male; masculine gender
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
(present) head of a family
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
the other day; a few days ago
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to come to one's senses; to calm down
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
in order; in turn; one by one
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into