fourth day of the month; four days
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to discuss; to talk together
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
performance of one's official duties
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
admiration; being impressed (by)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to tumble down; to roll down
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...