as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to become clear; to be made public
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
presence (impressive quality)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to understand from experience
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
first meeting; first interview with
good impression; favorable impression
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to thrust before; to thrust at
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause