samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
admiration; wonder; astonishment
front; frontage; facade; main
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
Cala (South Africa); Ka-ra; Karla
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
dealing with; coping with
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable