(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
marriage ceremony; wedding
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
much less; to say nothing of
higher rank; better position
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
henry (unit of inductance)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
greeting; a fine thing to say
hello; good day; good afternoon
to order; to command; to appoint
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
promising without due consideration
support; backing; patronage
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
changing one's clothes; change of clothes