to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to push aside; to brush aside
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
as planned; according to plan
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
prejudice; bias; distorted view
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
business rival; professional jealousy
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to keep standing; to stand motionless
first meeting; first interview with
older brother and older sister
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
personal; individual; private
to tear up and throw away
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take away; to carry off
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind