to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
head of the student council; president of the student council
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to compete with; to vie for
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb