mistress; kept woman; concubine
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
person of doubtful origin
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
many; numerous; various; large number of
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
scene; spectacle; sight; view
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
follower; attendant; valet; servant
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into