slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
scenery; scene; landscape
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
of course; certainly; naturally
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to step forward; to volunteer
light; faint; pale; fleeting
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to serve; to work for; to attend
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
national defence; national defense
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack