many; numerous; various; large number of
personality; style; appearance
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
right under; directly below; right beneath
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
blank space; margin; blank canvas
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
collecting series of stamps at railway stations, tourist spots, etc.
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
construction at top speed
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean