to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
don't you think?; indicates question
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
genuine; authentic; true; real
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
independence; self-reliance
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to concern; to be related
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away