patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
cardinal (Catholic church)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
study; research; investigation
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to carry something into a place
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
hieroglyphics; type of character representing pictures
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
bed and food; eating and sleeping
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
secret art; the mysteries
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government