reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
sale; sales; selling; marketing
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
one's share; one's portion
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
estimate (of costs); budget
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
illegal; illicit; unlawful
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
foreign enemy; outside invader
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
exemption; exoneration; discharge
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
military service; conscription
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
ordinary citizen; the general public
armed might; military power; the sword; force