awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
close; intimate; on good terms
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
marine life; marine organism
Lisle; Lail; Lyle; Reil; Ryle
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
audience (with a person of high standing)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly