to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to get thin; to taper off
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
attractive face and figure
spouse; wife; husband; partner
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
looking over someone's shoulder
sick person; patient; invalid
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
scoundrel; rascal; villain
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
illegal; illicit; unlawful
successive generations; successive emperors
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit