arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to resound (echo) far and wide
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
sudden shower; sudden downpour
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
famous sword; excellent sword
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
unusually; extraordinarily; uncommonly
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me