to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
imagination; supposition; guess
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
caller; visitor; company; guest
stairs; stairway; staircase
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
from outside; from the side
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
like a decent person; human
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
(political) power; authority; influence
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
on one hand; on the other hand
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...