(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
one's post; place of work; workplace
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
cooperation; collaboration
arrest; apprehension; capture
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
aggressiveness; aggression
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
very likely; very probable
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
control; management; supervision
that is to say; so that means
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)