preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
you could say; you might say; verging on the
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
it is I who should say so
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
rather than; more ... than ...
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
this occasion; at this time; now
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
consent; assent; approval; permission
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
country; territory; domain; realm
military force; military strength
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)