to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
chair; stool; post; office; position
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
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
of course; certainly; naturally
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
every person; each one; everybody
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to watch over; to watch attentively
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to go out and away; to leave
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that