simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
first thing in the morning
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to knead well; to polish; to refine
grade; class; degree; magnitude
financial power; financial means; wealth
both; both sides; both parties
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
main question; real issue at hand
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to happen to hear; to overhear
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
abuse; misuse; perversion
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium