subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
chief; main; principal; major
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
whispering into a person's ear
stature; build; height; size; physique
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
to tower over the surroundings
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
person being waited for; person who waits
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
hospitality; treating like a guest
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
manners; behavior; behaviour
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
reception room; parlor; parlour
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to change (one's clothes)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
sons and daughters; children; girl
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training