equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
speech; expression; wording; language
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
prompt answer; direct personal answer
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
this world; this life; world of the living
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
wandering; jobless; unemployed
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
difficult to ...; hard to ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence