to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to be conspicuous; to stand out
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
one's class (and legal domicile)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
prejudice; bias; distorted view
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
each nation; many nations; many countries
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
public and private; official and personal; government and people