thereupon; shortly thereafter
power; authority; jurisdiction
well-bred; of good upbringing
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
as planned; according to plan
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
more than usual (usu. time)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
other than; excluding; without
in succession; one by one
age thirty; one's thirties
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
illegitimate child; secret love child
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
mistress; kept woman; concubine
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone