what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
elite force; elite troops
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
scene; spectacle; sight; view
you; (arch.) your residence
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
such ... as; or some such
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
reality; actuality; hard fact
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much