sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
proposal; offer; request; application
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
how can (one) do something
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
having no idea; having no clue
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
character evaluation; profile
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
whispering into a person's ear
attendance; presence; appearance
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity