to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
intention; idea; inclination; wish
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
future years; in (one's) later years
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
important person; strategic person; key figure
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
nonetheless; nevertheless
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
courting; wooing; making advances
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
day after day; day by day
drop dead, you bastard!; fuck you!
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert