proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
verbal promise; one's word
to mix; to stir; to blend
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
wherein; therein; thereinto
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to be fated; to be linked by fate
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
beyond one's means or position
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
don't worry; there's no need to worry
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict