guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
the lower classes; the common people
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
string instrument; stringed instrument
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
program of a ceremony (programme)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
(present) head of a family
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
long (time that has passed); old (story)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to say; to be called; to do
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to harm; to cause harm to
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
in respect of; in regards to; as for
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off