selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to be prosperous; to prosper; to flourish; to enjoy great prosperity
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
sound of a heavy object falling
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
grand; imposing; magnificent
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
storehouse; warehouse; godown
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
3000; three thousand; many
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
body; group; party; company; troupe
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
dominion; territory; possession
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
besides; moreover; in addition
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)