palatial residence; stately mansion
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
interior design; interior; upholstery
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
ability; capability; competence; skill
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
fast walking; semi-jogging
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one mind; the whole heart; wholeheartedness
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to cease; to stop; to be over
settlement; solution; resolution
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
apparently; appears to be
full dress; formal dress; uniform
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge