at a moment's notice; readily
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
stark naked; nude; stripped of all belongings; penniless; naked barley (Hordeum vulgare var. nudum)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
sitting together; the same theater (theatre); involvement; entanglement; implication
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
guess; speculation; supposition
condition; state (of health); appearance
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
on a floor; above floor level
to become settled; to be fixed
needless to say; obviously; of course
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
meeting; greeting; welcome
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
red Fuji; when Mt Fuji appears red because of the sun's rays (esp. in the early morning from late summer to early autumn)
evening sky; twilight sky
meditation; silent contemplation
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
no!; no no!; no, not at all
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
acquaintance; appreciative friend
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
however; having said that; but
to be intimate with; to befriend