to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to have the privilege of doing
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
welcome; (warm) reception
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
participation; joining; entry
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
personality; style; appearance
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
Holy Roman Empire (800-1806)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till