both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
lord of a manor; estate steward
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
rubbing one's hands together
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
long thin face; Black Scraper (fish)
small mustache; short mustache
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to be plump; to be chubby
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
(college) president; secretary-general
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
drinker; person who can hold their drink
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
protest; refutation; pleading
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
great laughter; burst of laughter
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to engage in lively conversation
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
interruption; suspension; break
good humour (humor); good mood
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl