another family; another house
iridescent clouds; glowing clouds
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
opening fully; full throttle; full power
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
employer's house; master's house
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
moderate faction; moderates
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
the same rank; equality; apposition
interior; inside; internal
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
absence due to illness; sick leave
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
even though things may appear this way
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt