to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
person of high rank or income
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
cushion; pillow; mattress
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
approximate age; age range
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
disciple; pupil; follower
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
shades of evening; dead of night
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
section manager; section chief
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
refined; admirable; superb
vehicle; horse-drawn carriage
government; administration