to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to set up shop; to open a store
to be flexible; to be accommodating
close; intimate; on good terms
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
kindness; intimacy; friendship
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
possessed of a strong sense of duty
it's been a long time; long time no see
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
going through; going via; going by way of
you; (arch.) your residence
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
alternately; by turns; one after the other
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
call; summons; convening; convocation
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving