splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
of no interest; not interested
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
very loose; slowly; leisurely
practice; practising; training; study
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle