maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
government office; agency; board
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
that day; the very same day
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
distinction; discrimination
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
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
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
I see; that's right; indeed
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into