(United States of) America; USA
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to say; to be called; to do
to know (a person); to think
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
outside the country; abroad
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
this and that; one thing and another
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence