to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to have the privilege of doing
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to go through formalities
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to follow another's example
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to keep a watchful eye on
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
nape (of the neck); nucha
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept