a long time ago; in those days
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to invite in; to show someone in
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
in the meanwhile; during the time
place; situation; position; location
other than; excluding; without
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
moment by moment; hour by hour
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed