(political) power; authority; influence
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
relation; connection; affinity
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
age thirty; one's thirties
and yet; though; when; in spite of
right beside; close to; nearby
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
index finger; forefinger; second toe
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
blunder; slip; error; error
marriage proposal; courtship
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
contract marriage; marriage by contract
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
honour; honor; glory; privilege
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
flustered; confused; panicked