small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
imperial court; royal court
to pause; to have a short intermission
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
story; tale; talk; discussion
weakness; effeminacy; enervation
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
retainer; vassal; servant
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled
possession; retention; maintenance
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
seeing one off; farewell; escort
etiquette; courtesy; manners
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important