(written) invitation; letter of invitation
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
next time it will be me who needs your help; when times are tough, we should help each other; we are all in this together
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to begin talking; to open up
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to poison (someone); to prepare a poison
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to have (something) innate; to be born with
to look down on; to condescend
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
powerful medicine; strong poison
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
breaking off an engagement
infancy; childhood; tender age
how others look at you; what others think about you
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
10th day of the month; ten days
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
leader; authority; mainstay
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace