son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
one's post; place of work; workplace
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
(another's) daughter; young lady
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
half a point (esp. in go)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
interruption; suspension; break
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
now that you say that; now that you mention it
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
had better ...; had better not ...