being startled; getting a shock
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to like; to love; to be fond of
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
wife and children; (arch.) wife
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
information technology; IT
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman