to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
invitation; introduction; temptation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
possible; likely; probable
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
seeing off and meeting on return
people; citizens; subjects; folk
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
follower; attendant; valet; servant
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
intelligence or information network
witnessing; observing; sighting
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
authenticity; credibility
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
manipulation of information; spin
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody