character evaluation; profile
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
whispering into a person's ear
attendance; presence; appearance
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
difference in social standing; difference in social position
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
retort; back talk; backchat
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to cry and shout; to scream
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
skin as beautiful as a gem; beautiful skin
peril; danger; hazard; distress