social life; social intercourse
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to resound; to make a stir
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
servant; manservant; menial
to be a wet-blanket; to spoil a person's pleasure
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
gem; jewel; precious stone
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
disturbance; riot; mayhem
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to bring back; to restore
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito