immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
I don't know; I don't understand
messenger; envoy; emissary
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to need; to call for; to require
reason; cause; history; origin
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to fall ill; to be taken ill
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect