best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
proposal; offer; request; application
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
every person; every mouth; every entrance
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to accept (a thing) with thanks
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
due form; official; formality
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
responsibility; duty; obligation
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to say; to be called; to do
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
shadow of a bird; sighting of a bird
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
entrance; admission; entering
prohibition; inhibition; ban
military officer; naval officer
occupation; calling; livelihood
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
belligerence; fighting spirit
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
much less; to say nothing of