moron; idiot; stupid person
to rebuke; to scold harshly
haughty; holding one's head high
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to prostrate oneself before
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
in spite of; regardless of
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
armory; armoury; ordnance department
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of