to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
probability; likelihood; chances
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
manners; behavior; behaviour
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to speak ill of; to disparage
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
ignorant of the ways of the world
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
that's a different matter; that's a different story