exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
guard; sentinel; garrison
when it becomes; when it comes to
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to manage a state; to govern a country
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
appearance; figure; shape; form
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still