reluctant; unwilling; unfortunate; sad (when something doesn't go as planned or as you had hoped)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
secret; private; surreptitious
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to eagerly look forward to
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
retainer; vassal; servant
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
letter; missive; note; mail
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
older brother; elder brother
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
official business; public business
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
long stay; overstaying one's welcome