protection of human rights
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
another; different; something else
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
nine parts; nine percent; almost
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
(passenger) car; automobile
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere
back seat (of a car); rear seat
personality; style; appearance
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
guidance; leadership; leading the way
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
calm; composed; cool; quiet
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
still (continuing); as ever; further
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation