to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
dusk; nightfall; twilight
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
surroundings; circumference
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to prostrate oneself (before)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
knowing; being aware (of)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
shallow-minded mouthing of secondhand information
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
commitment; pledge; promise
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
silence (not speaking); muteness
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
exemplification; illustration; example
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
bungalow; one-story house
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
many; much; plenty; hardly
example; illustration; precedent