old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
gate (of a property); (in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
host club; club that provides male company for female customers
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
illegitimate child; secret love child
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company