having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
buffet; self-service meal
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
underestimation; undervaluation
overlooking; turning a blind eye
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
master; teacher; stable master
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
your (visual) observation
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
whispered conversation; whispering
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)