teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
with curious eyes; curiously
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
the other day; some time ago; recently
going on a pleasure jaunt
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
good-natured person; nice person
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire
topic of discussion; agenda
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
consequence; result; conclusion
sending home; repatriation; deportation
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
conditionally; with conditions attached
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in