incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
hostility; animosity; enmity
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
good-natured; of good character
degree of attention; profile
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
military man; warrior; soldier
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
leadership; initiative; spearhead
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
the place for; the time for; the level of
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
platform; home; home base; home plate
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
armed might; military power; the sword; force
relish; gusto; appreciation