lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
take-out; take-away; carry-out
assertion; declaration; affirmation
calm; composed; leisurely
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
when it becomes; when it comes to
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
woman; female; feminine gender
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
pleased to make your acquaintance
eastern part; the east (of a region)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
way (of doing); manner; method; means
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
friction; discord; strife
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
princess; daughter of a nobleman
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to be itching to put one's skills to use
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
social life; social intercourse
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose