pearl oyster (esp. Marten's pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata martensii)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
silvering; silver-plating
vanity case; cosmetics case
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
toilet articles; makeup kit
colour; color; hue; tints
red cloth; red background
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
charity; almsgiving; dispensation
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
sick person; patient; invalid
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)