understood; I see; OK; present; here
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
first-rate; finest quality; the best
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to be prolonged; to drag on
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
impossible to do (although wants to)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
true character; true heart; true spirit
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
now that; since; so long as; because
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
how; in what way; by what means
store; reserve; stock; savings
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes