invitation; introduction; temptation
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to say; to be called; to do
beforehand; in advance; previously
way of speaking; intimation
grasp; catch; understanding
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to know (a person); to think
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to be perturbed; to be agitated
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to change completely; to change suddenly
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
even if; even though; however; no matter how
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
question; inquiry; enquiry
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption