putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
common people; ordinary people; masses
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to solicit; to demand; to extort
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
somehow; for some reason or other
higher rank; better position
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
attendance; presence; appearance
to have the privilege of doing
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
kind; sort; species; species
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it