I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
meanwhile; in the meantime
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
aspect; phase; condition; modality
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
since; henceforth; ever since
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to throw oneself (into an activity)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
regret; repentance; remorse
to put one's life on the line
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
conclusion; decision; end; settlement