to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
every evening; night after night
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
such ... as; or some such
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
professor; teaching; instruction
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
individual; private person; personal; private
maintenance; preservation; improvement
unmarried; not yet married
imperial court; royal court
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
celebratory banquet; feast
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful