direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to feel hungry; to get hungry
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
at the present time; as of now; at this time
ordinary citizen; the general public
to claim victims; to leave casualties
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
observation; survey; watching
at a glance; at first sight
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to make use of; to lend money
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)