practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
how many months?; how long?
selling out; being sold out
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
home area; home town; local
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
society; public; community; social studies
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
instability; insecurity; crankiness
how many people; a number of people
audience; spectator; spectators
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest