wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
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)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
presence; sitting with; being with
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
complete stranger; total stranger
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
person concerned; interested party; related party
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
at least; at most; (even) just
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of