even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
results; record; grades; marks
society; company; the public; the world
serious look (on one's face); straight face
two times; twice; two degrees
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
your husband; her husband
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
how many people; a number of people
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
while; even though; despite
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb