suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to make a speech; to address
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
companion; partner; spouse
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
our country; our land; one's own country
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
feudal lords; barons; princes
to yell; to rant; to rave
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
your daughter; young woman
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to make an appeal; to urge
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
-less; lacking; non-existing
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)