shallow clogs (worn by nobles; originally made of leather, later made of black lacquered paulownia)
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
release; emission; ejection
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
discipline; training; teaching manners
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
perception; sensing; noticing
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to succeed; to bear fruit
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
another day; some other day
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
bleaching; whitening; chlorosis; albinism
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency