situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
performance of one's official duties
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
many; much; plenty; hardly
wherein; therein; thereinto
White Tiger (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
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)
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
furnishings; implements; equipment
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
every place; various places
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(social) class; rank; grade
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to throw into; to toss into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
those (near the second person)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm