thin sheet of silver; silver foil; censer; incense burner made of a sheet of mica hemmed by silver and placed on charcoal embers, used in incense-smelling ceremony; Japanese mountain ash (Sorbus japonica); Japanese whitebeam
polymerization; polymerisation
American Shorthair (cat breed)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
cat hater; dislike of cats
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
macromolecule; high polymer
systematic implementation; institutionalization (e.g. way, method)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
determined; strong-willed
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
gift; present; tip; bribe
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
automatic (e.g. door, gun, etc.)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
antiques; old works of art
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
one's days and nights being reversed
destination; receiver's address; consignee
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces