extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
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
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
caller; visitor; company; guest
stairs; stairway; staircase
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
from outside; from the side
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
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; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); 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 the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to make a mistake; to blunder
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 ...
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs