to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
democratic nation; democratic country
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
maid; helper; help; assistance
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
good contrast; marked contrast
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
searching for someone; search for a missing person
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
keeping a secret; secrecy; confidentiality
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
rare; uncommon; not often seen
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks