expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
both (people); the two of them
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
so; therefore; and; (and) then
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
story; tale; talk; discussion
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
of course; certainly; naturally
because of; owing to; due to
settlement; solution; resolution
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
transactions; dealings; business
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party