to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to be erected; to be built
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
thinning hair; sparse hair (as in balding)
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to say; to be called; to do
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point