effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to talk; to chat; to chatter
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
close to the wall; alongside the wall
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
workshop; studio; atelier
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
inside; interior; inner part
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
Sichuan (province in China); Shu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 221-263); Shu Han; Shu (kingdom in ancient China; ??-316 BCE)
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
treatment; service; handling; management
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to make a lasting impression
then; and (then); in that case; if so
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)