to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
leader; authority; mainstay
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
greeting; a fine thing to say
appearance; figure; shape; form
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
you; (arch.) your residence
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
ostensible (surface) reason
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
diplomatic; diplomatically
tense relationship; tense relations; strained relations; strained ties; tension
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
consequence; result; conclusion
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances