direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
at your own discretion; as you see fit
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
talking in whispers; confidential words
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
feigned; pretending (not to know)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
chief; main; principal; important
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
one's homeland; one's old home
deep emotion; strong feelings
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
in order; sequential; seriatim
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...