to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
straight; as the crow flies
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
such; like that; that sort of; very
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
that; the matter in question
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid