hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
is something that; is that which
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
master's (academic degree)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
direct control; direct supervision
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face