to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
influential person; man of importance
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
successive generations; successive emperors
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
history; pedigree; lineage
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
furnishings; implements; equipment
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
front; frontage; facade; main
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
welcome!; nice to see you!
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
honorific/polite/humble prefix
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
sweet voice; seductive voice
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up