immediately; right away; on the spot
invitation; introduction; temptation
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
more than anything; above all else
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
what time; (lit.) which hour
how long; how far; how much
the other day; a few days ago
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to go out and away; to leave
some people; a few people; several people
chief; main; principal; major
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
very recently; in the very recent past
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
blow; shock; strike; batting
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
place; situation; position; location
being liable to criticism
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try