to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
several times; several degrees
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
tall figure; high stature
to comb down; to smooth down
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
world; society; people; the public
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
good impression; favorable impression
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this occasion; at this time; now
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
interior design; interior; upholstery
commencing with; including
furnishings; implements; equipment
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
at that time; in those days
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)