actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
such; this sort of; like this
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
imperial court; royal court
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to cease; to stop; to be over
silence; stillness; quietness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
people; citizens; subjects; folk