affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be fated to; be linked by fate
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
with a friendly grin; smilingly
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
gentlemanly; gentlemanlike; in the manner of a gentleman
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to ask a question; to ask questions
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
such ... as; or some such
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to give directions; to issue instructions
(present) head of a family
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making