to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
to be away from home; to be out of the house
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
longed-for; anxiously awaited
(someone else's) parents; both parents
invitation; introduction; temptation
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless