as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
appointment; assignment; promotion
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
different opinion; objection
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
useless; vain; aimless; idle
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to increase; to add to; to augment
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
messenger; envoy; emissary
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
a long time ago; in those days