bearing; heading; point of the compass
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
light; faint; pale; fleeting
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
near; nearby; not far off
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
Cassiopeia (constellation)
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to be complacent; to look self-satisfied
cattleman; raising cattle
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
also known as; also called
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to stare back (at); to glare back
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
sense of values; values; value system
drinking party; banquet; feast
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
instead; but (on the other hand)