son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
predation; eating prey; preying upon
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in proportion to; according to; depending on
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
insurance; guarantee; warranty
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
price reduction; discount
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
female high school student; isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome