gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
in person; personally; directly
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to state; to express; to mention
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
audience (with a person of high standing)
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
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
leader; authority; mainstay
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
prime minister; premier; chancellor
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
advanced level; high grade; senior
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
two persons; two people; pair; couple
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time