to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
small number; few; minority
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
personality; style; appearance
just one person; only one
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
upper part; upper region; region above
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
long-awaited; long-waited-for; waiting impatiently
first meeting; first interview with
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to arrive home; to return
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
consent; acceptance; agreement
order; sequence; procedure
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
and; thereupon; because of that
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot