beyond one's means or position
large amount of money; great cost
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to employ; to hire; to charter
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
that is to say; so that means
in the same way as; just like
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
around the world; throughout the world
royalty and titled nobility
wealthy person; millionaire
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
authority; power; influence
(political) power; authority; influence
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
not caring; not giving a damn
order (for an item); request; demand; condition