gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to have an eye on; to zero in on
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
comparatively; relatively
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
how many people; a number of people
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to put on airs; to assume importance
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
(your) daughter; young woman
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs