smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
unexpectedly; surprisingly
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
the reverse; other side; lining
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
out of bounds; beyond the pale
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
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to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to provide; to arrange; to install
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
interior design; interior; upholstery
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress