to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
practicality; utility; usefulness
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
family; relatives; dependents; household
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
highest grade; superlative degree
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
single word; a few words; brief comment
to express (in words); to confess
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
furnishings; implements; equipment
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing