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Shibata porcelain is still being made in Japan... time period considered late 20th century.
It is never okay to arrive late to a meeting that is of a business or professional nature. Perhaps a casual meeting with family and friends could excuse a tardy arrival however.
It can be, but it is also an adjective (along with later).The word lately no long means done in a late manner.Examples:He was late for the meeting. (adjective)They scored late in the game (adverb).
Don't be late for the meeting. Who was that at the meeting?
She gave a phony excuse for being late to the meeting.
Were is a form of "was". An example of each would be: "He was late for the meeting" "They were late for the meeting".
The meeting was progressing normally until late, then it did not work!
Staying up late
You write down why you were late, taking special care to explain why the circumstances were unavoidable, and hope the recipient agrees that you did, in fact, have a good excuse.
Dinie Slothouber was late to her meeting with Mitch Longley due to the Bus Breaking down! Carol Schultz was late to her club meeting due to Bathroom troubles!
"He was late for his meeting, due to heavy traffic on the freeway."
Courtship in Japan does not differ greatly from Western dating, however there are a few important, yet subtle differences. Punctuality is highly regarded, and being late for a meeting can often be enough to end the relationship. Also courtship often involves the families of both parties. The family members will often have a huge influence on whether the couple should continue dating.