to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
attendance; presence; appearance
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
wherein; therein; thereinto
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
-less; lacking; non-existing
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic
fine article; masterpiece
although there are many of them
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
(carved) statue; sculpture
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
critic; reviewer; commentator
master; masterhand; maestro
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous