giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
ninth day of the month; nine days
retainer; vassal; servant
reception room; parlor; parlour
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
suited figure; person in a suit
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
military affairs; military service
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
assistant ...; probationary ...
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
misrepresentation; false statement
information bureau; intelligence department
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
secret information; intelligence
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
format; procedure; way of proceeding
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes