unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
to order; to command; to appoint
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
immediately; at once; instantly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
will not do; do not; does not
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
business trip; official trip
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
this occasion; at this time; now
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
palatial residence; stately mansion
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
this world; this life; world of the living
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office