(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to collect; to assemble; to gather
hot topic; talk of the town
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
parents and siblings; one's relatives
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to forget completely; to leave behind
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to make merry; to be festive
in succession; one by one
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
honor; honour; credit; prestige
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
like that; that way; thus
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
many; numerous; various; large number of
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
workshop; studio; atelier
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
master; teacher; stable master