show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
common people; ordinary people; masses
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
skilled worker; skilled labour
directly opposite; right in front
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
tune (melody, piece of music)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
continuation; succession; series
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
praise; glorification; extolment
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
literally; to the letter; literal
tens of thousands of years
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext