perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
superior; superiors; senior
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
meeting; greeting; welcome
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
though; notwithstanding; although
to lie deep in; to extend far back
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
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
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
large amount of money; great cost
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
older sister; elder sister
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent