off (the) stage; in the audience
desk; (pool etc) table; platform; stand
(of an appliance) tabletop model; (of a computer) desktop model
pillar; mainstay; star performer
steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); (fig.) way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology)
(table) surface; countertop; mesa (electronics); ante; (fig.) on the table; in public
hurricane; typhoon; stage presence; poise; stage manner of an opera actor
baize; felt (esp. billiards table cover)
computer; desktop (computer); PC
to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater)
to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook
to overthrow; downfall; to fall from power; to go bankrupt
brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age)
to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage; to appear publicly; (of a bar girl) to leave with a client
front desk; reception desk; front platform; front of theatrical stage; foreground (in politics for instance, sometimes derogatory)
backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background
counter (of a bar, pub...); bar (counter); drinks table
(coll.) to fall through; to result in failure; (of a relationship) to break up
to work as a hostess in a bar or KTV
to fall from power; to collapse; demise
(dental implant) abutment
display counter; stand; booth
platform; terrace; flat-roofed building
start of play; opening of theatrical performance
front desk; reception desk
to undermine; destructive spoiling
elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring
defensive tower; look-out tower; enemy radio station
sales counter; counter; countertop; front desk; bar; over the counter
balcony; high building (esp. in poetry); tower
candlestick; candle holder
table (for games using balls)
radio station; transceiver; transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station
terrace; spectator's grandstand; viewing platform
window sill; window ledge
station; platform (at a railway station)
street name in ancient Chang'an synonymous with brothel area; red-light district
provincial judge (in imperial China)
stage; arena; (fig.) in the limelight
flower bed; flower terrace; flower stand
candlestick; candle holder
platform; rostrum; lectern; (teacher's) desk
diving platform; diving tower; landing platform
to change the channel (TV)
rotating stage; swivel table
taotai; ancient official title
balcony; patio; flat roof; terrace; deck (unroofed platform); outdoor stage; ancient imperial celestial observation terrace
to extricate oneself; way out
genre of song-and-dance duet popular in Inner Mongolia
runway (for a fashion show etc); catwalk
last item on a show; grand finale
multi-platform (computing)
fire beacon tower (used in frontier regions in former times to relay information about the enemy, using smoke by day and fire at night)
(old) to fight on the leitai; (fig.) to enter a contest
single-elimination open tournament (the winner stays on until he is himself defeated)
operating desk; control panel; console
checkout counter; cashier's desk
checkout counter; check out; cashier's desk; cashier; cashier's counter; checkout desk
rotating platform; luggage carousel
service desk; information desk; reception desk
staircase balcony; landing
meteorological office; weather forecasting office
commode; dressing table; sink
pasting table (for wallpapering)
unspoken words in a play (i.e. unambiguously hinted at, but not spoken)
observation tower; lookout tower
memorial altar; platform for praying to immortals
fourth channel; (in Taiwan) cable TV, FTV
maotai (a Chinese liquor)
astronomical observatory (old)
lookout; viewing platform; observation deck
observatory; observation platform
to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation
transfer desk; correspondence desk
pavilions and kiosks (in Chinese gardens)
background process (computing)
bar girl; professional escort
radio station; broadcasting station
application platform (computing)
opening gong; gong strokes announcing start of opera performance
to find an excuse; to look for a pretext
(railway) platform screen doors; platform-edge doors
(Tw) slot advertisement; interstitial ad; splash ad