to detain; to check; to restrain
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
fine product; masterpiece
imperial court; royal court
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
recommendation; referral; endorsement
influential person; man of importance
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
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)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
is something that; is that which
transcendence; excellence; superiority
tune (melody, piece of music)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears