what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to mix; to stir; to blend
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to sweep clean; to brush clean
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
reality; actuality; hard fact
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
supreme; sublime; highest
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
being concerned about or mindful of
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter