to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
yesterday evening; last night
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
not permitting; not authorizing
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
writing; composition; essay; sentence
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
reception room; parlor; parlour
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
serious; severe; grave; acute
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to ask; to enquire; to query
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity