crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
to carry around; to carry on one's person
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
tourbillon (watch mechanism)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
one end; an end; part; fragment
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
determined; strong-willed
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
automaton clock; marionette clock
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
condition; state (of health); appearance
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
what's the matter?; what's wrong?