exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
looks; personal appearance; features
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
retainer; attendant; escort
military officer; naval officer
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
armor and helmet (armour)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
of tender years; very young
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to look around; to take a view of