actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
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
to entertain; to make welcome
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
one-by-one; separately; in detail
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
at that time; in those days
negotiations; discussions; connection
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try