acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
confused; flustered; at a loss
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
walking briskly; determinedly
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
insight; power of observation
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
cake served with tea; teacake
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
so; therefore; and; (and) then
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bill; account; invoice; information request form
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel