acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
I see; that's right; indeed
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
every other; second; alternate
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
acquaintance; appreciative friend
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
January; first month of the lunar calendar
proceeding to the capital
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse