crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
noisy; confused; uproarious
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
man; male; masculine gender
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
each and all; every single one; everybody
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
when it comes to ...; as for ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
matter of time; question of time
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
be (that) as it may; having said that
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting