recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
rational; reasonable; logical
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
literature; books (reference); document
to find out; to discover; to locate
how; in what way; how about; questionable
never mind!; don't worry about it
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
such; like that; in that way
to spread; to be propagated
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
transient; passing; fleeting; ephemeral; like a bubble on liquid
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
alone; unaided; away from home
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
reply (to a letter); response; answer
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
account book; ledger; register
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest