well-bred; of good upbringing
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
connection; link; relationship
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
guess; conjecture; surmise
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
Kurea; Clair; Claire; Clare (Ireland)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
history; pedigree; lineage
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
eldest daughter; first-born daughter