performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
the place for; the time for; the level of
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
food and drink; eating and drinking
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
haori (Japanese formal coat)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to reflect; to throw back light
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card