first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
skill; dexterity; master hand
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
free (of charge); gratuitous
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
secret art; the mysteries
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
intoxication (by liquor, music, etc.); rapture; fascination
right in the midst of; right at the height of
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
long (time that has passed); old (story)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to approach; to draw near
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
three sun (ca. 9.1 cm); something small, short or thin (roughly the size of three sun); stall-keeper; huckster; (arch.) prostitute of the lowest rank
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
doorplate; nameplate; gate pass
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
open field; empty lot; plain
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of