preparation; arrangements
charred; burnt black; scorched black
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
submersion; inundation; being flooded
way; method; means; resource; course
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
choices; alternatives; options
three; three years of age
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
whispering into a person's ear
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
Japanese snake gourd (Trichosanthes pilosa)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
shameless; shameless person
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to freeze to death; to die of cold
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
one thin flat object; one sheet
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness