steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
being very busy; busyness
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
reception room; parlor; parlour
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
bamboo screen; rattan blind
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
(set of) facial features; looks
see-through (e.g. blouse)
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
rude person; insolent person
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
treating someone like a child
quarrel; dispute; argument
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
whispering into a person's ear
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
family structure; family composition; family makeup
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to be ill; to suffer from
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability