to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
lost article; something forgotten
stealthily; secretly; in secret
rebellious phase; rebellious age
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
small; fine; detailed; stingy
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to thrust before; to thrust at
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
bedside; near one's pillow
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
in the meanwhile; during the time
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to summon; to get used to call
general; popular; common; typical
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
very interesting; of great interest
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead