brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cheap article; poor-quality article
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
all you want; as much as one wants
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
questions and answers; dialogue
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
manners; courtesy; etiquette
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
means; way; method; measure
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours