to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
urgent; requiring quick (response)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
our country; our land; one's own country
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
literary woman; talented woman
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
visit to a park (kindergarten, zoo, etc.); coming to a park
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
smooth (i.e. without problems)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called