hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be helpful; to be useful
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
spread; span; expanse; extent
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
great emperor; ... the Great
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(your, his, her) daughter
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
order of chivalry; chivalric order
being on duty; person on duty
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
training; drill; practice; discipline
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
leader of a delegation (body, party)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
near; nearby; not far off
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to be needed; to be wanted