cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
reason; cause; circumstances
like this; this sort; this way
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
great laughter; burst of laughter
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
bedside; near one's pillow
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
preference; priority; precedence
decoration; ornament; trimmings
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
current value; price; market value
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
way; method; means; resource; course
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)