formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
want to ... do something; would like to ...
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to talk; to chat; to chatter
such; this sort of; like this
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
spoken language; colloquial expression
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
number one; first; best; most; game; round
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(not) even once; (not) ever
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
at least; at most; (even) just
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with