some; several; many; how many; how much; very
surroundings; environs; circumference
palatial residence; stately mansion
face; looks; vestiges; trace
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
to write music for a song; to set to music
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
toast; congratulatory cup
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
feeling keenly; fully realizing
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly