to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
class; heading; group; category
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to need; to require; to take; to demand
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to put on airs; to assume importance
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
Champagne glass; Champagne flute
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
elegance; taste; refinement
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
(your) daughter; young woman
speech; words; one's lines; remarks