outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
bento; Japanese box lunch
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
reception room; parlor; parlour
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
system; institution; organization; organisation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
food and clothing; living; livelihood
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
dwelling; house; residence; address
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
three generations; three periods; third generation
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
at a young age; while still young
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
older brother and younger sister