inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
last night; yesterday evening
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
business; errand; nature of one's business
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
opposite side; other side; other party
royal capital; imperial capital
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
time; season; period; phase; stage
softly; mildly; gently; politely
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
clear; precise; definite; distinct
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(social) position; status
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unveiling; debut; introduction
participation; joining; entry; adherence
royal castle; imperial castle
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)