long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
social life; social intercourse
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
steady; sound; reliable; solid
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
other than; excluding; without
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
without cause; without reason
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
ardent; passionate; vehement
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
clearly; distinctly; vividly
affectation; showiness; pretence
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by