royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
election; selection; choice
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
feelings; thoughts; meaning
in accordance with; according to
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
management; administration; operation
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
decision; settlement; definition
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
if it is the case that ...
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
in that manner; like that
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
the very best; excellent; superb
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
national traits or character; nationality
furnishings; implements; equipment
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style