protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
scene; sight; scenario; setting
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
company; corporation; workplace
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
hereabouts; around there; that area
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to summon courage; to be brave
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
romantic TV series; romance TV show
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
warp; curvature; curve; arch
Europe and America; the West
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to like; to love; to be fond of
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to push (something) against
man; male; masculine gender
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
hiding one's embarrassment