desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
(another's) son; 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; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
one's post; place of work; workplace
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; 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
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
(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
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
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
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
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