role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
at someone's (something's) mercy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
at that time; in those days
to make merry; to be festive
superiority complex; sense of superiority
charming; fascinating; attractive
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
leader; authority; mainstay
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
if you think about it; come to think of it