negotiations; discussions; connection
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
village headman; village mayor
to have the privilege of doing
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to drink up; to drain (cup)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
knowing; (an) acquaintance
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to be silent; to say nothing
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
modesty; humility; being humble
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
memory; sense; experience
opinion; point of view; visual point
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
trouser zipper (mainly for males); fly
opening fully; full throttle; full power
useless; no good; hopeless
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment