luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
it's been a long time; long time no see
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
ill will; malice; evil intent
unusual clothing; strange way of dressing up; prohibited form of dress
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
with curious eyes; curiously
to taste; to try (food or drink)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
dealing with; coping with
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
(in) his way; peculiar to him
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
intention; idea; inclination; wish
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
troublesome; annoying; complicated