to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
both; both sides; both parties
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to ask for too much; to expect too much
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to express (in words); to confess
deep emotion; strong feelings
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
hiding one's embarrassment
to amuse oneself; to make merry
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
great cause; moral law; justice
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be overcome with emotion
queen (consort); empress (consort)