with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
tide; current; tendency; trend
interruption; interference; butting in
in that manner; like that
cold reception; inhospitality
to give an impression; to make an impression
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
pending question; unresolved problem
to try to be reconciled (with); to take measures to bring about reconciliation
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
fixed date; appointed day
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
to be frank; to drop all pretense
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
budget compilation (by the Cabinet)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
secretariat; executive office
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
river; stream; River; the ... river
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to base something on; to make something the basis
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
sukiya style of building; style of a tea-ceremony arbor (arbour)