before the gate; in front of the gate
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
(large) building; public building; hall
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
make; workmanship; preparation
decoration; ornament; trimmings
fully armed; armed to the teeth
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to have the honor (of); to be favored (with); to be honored (with)
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance