futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
furnishings; implements; equipment
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
banquet or reception hall
to be surprised; to be astonished
instead; but (on the other hand)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to have the privilege of doing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
tone (of voice); manner of talking
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
formal marriage interview
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
two persons; two people; pair; couple
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
this is why; this means; it is the case that
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy