tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.); taxes; taxation
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
insight; power of observation
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
in the same way as; just like
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
talking while standing; standing around talking
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
coffee room (hotel, office building, etc.); tea room
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
trifling; trivial; slight
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
complementation; supplementation; completion
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit