originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
in case of; at that time; at this time
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
single word; a few words; brief comment
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
fifth day of the month; five days
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
society; the world; the times
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be opposite; to face each other
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)