main question; real issue at hand
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
cooperation; collaboration
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to some extent; to a certain extent
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fragile item; broken article
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
feeling on the skin; skin sensation
after that; afterwards; thereafter
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
this and that; one thing and another
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
otherwise; or else; if not
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
invitation; introduction; temptation
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
duty; obligation; responsibility