first meeting; first interview with
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
foster mother; adoptive mother
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
originally; by nature; from the start
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
duty; obligation; responsibility
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile