unmarried; not yet married
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
fine article; masterpiece
imperial court; royal court
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
recommendation; referral; endorsement
influential person; man of importance
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
is something that; is that which
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
tune (melody, piece of music)
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air