knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
destination; place one stays during a trip
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to someone's name
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
(in the same way) as before; as always
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
property; fortune; assets
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to say no more; to sink into silence
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
assistance; backing; reinforcements
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
royal castle; imperial castle