formal marriage interview
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
glossy black (hair); (lit.) color of a crow with wet feathers
(set of) facial features; looks
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
anything and everything; just about everything
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
consideration; taking into account
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
kindness; intimacy; friendship
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
thought; consideration; thinking
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
personal (employee); employed; retained