being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
medium build; meat of medium quality
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
one or two; a few; small number
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
softly; mildly; gently; politely
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
being startled; getting a shock
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
fate; chance; relationship; tie
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
growth period; period of rapid growth
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
clapping and cheering; applause
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
all eyes; public attention
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without