fine article; masterpiece
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
period of time; time slot; time zone
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
confirmation; certification; ascertainment