thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
man; male; masculine gender
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to say; to be called; to do
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
(your) daughter; young woman
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
story; tale; talk; discussion
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
stealthily; secretly; in secret
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
our country; our land; one's own country
both; both sides; both parties