knowing; (an) acquaintance
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
grasp; catch; understanding
commander; general; leader
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
question; inquiry; enquiry
what date?; what's the date?; when?
to say no more; to sink into silence
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to ask; to enquire; to query
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
so; like this; in this way
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of