words of praise; eulogy; compliment
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to become misty; to become hazy
leaving everything up to someone else
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
good young man; agreeable youth
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
snail's pace tactics; walking extremely slowly when voting in the Diet to delay proceedings; (lit.) ox walk tactic
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to get out of bed; to show a leg
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to have time free; to have time to spare
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
due form; official; formality
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
messenger; envoy; emissary
audience (with a person of high standing)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow