topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
whole story; full picture; full particulars
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
obedience; submission; resignation
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
sidelocks; hair at the temples
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
light; faint; pale; fleeting
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
retainer; attendant; escort
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
opinion; intention; thought