(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
how can (one) do something
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
marriage proposal; marriage talks
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
while; even though; despite
2nd day of the month; two days
shrine dedicated to the spirits of the war dead
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
living room (Western style); sitting room
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
addressing someone without an honorific title; calling (someone); summoning
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less