the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
even more; still more; further
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
birth; creation; formation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
tenth day of the month; ten days
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to be surprised; to be astonished
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
sorry; excuse me; thank you