appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
very important person; super star; super big shot
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
just because; even if; even though
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
welcome; (warm) reception
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
door; gate; opening; title page
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
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table