pursuer; pursuing party; posse
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
subordinate work; assistant; servant
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
memories; recollections; reminiscence
departing from this world in disdain