old gentleman; elderly gentleman
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
bunch of flowers; bouquet
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
since then; from that time; ever since
queen (consort); empress (consort)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
way of speaking; intimation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
honour; honor; glory; privilege
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
disposition; temperament; temper; nature