as you see; as you can see
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
even though; despite; when
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to show up; to appear; to turn up
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
complete stranger; total stranger
private person; individual
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
preface; introduction; preamble
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
standby; preparation; arrangement
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure