gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
president (of a society); chairman
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
company director; board member
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to know (a person); to think
like this; this sort; this way
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
determination; resolution
start of a romance; beginning of love
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
story; tale; talk; discussion
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
participation; joining; entry; adherence
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
as before; as ever; as it was originally
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly