residence; abode; dwelling
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
messenger; envoy; emissary
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to accord someone every courtesy
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
per person; per capita; per head
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to feel inferior; to feel small
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
only recently; just of late
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)