to keep (a person) waiting
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
government office; government agency; authorities
main southern gate of the Heian Palace's reception compound
(uncultured) country samurai
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
reception compound; part of the palace where important ceremonies were held
supreme; sublime; highest
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
the times; an age; a day and age
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
entry; going into; approach
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
outward appearance; apparent