to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
instead; but (on the other hand)
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
genuine article; real thing; real deal
enamel; enamelled metalware (sinks, pots, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
such; like that; in that way
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
the more one looks (at it) the more...
many; much; plenty; hardly