calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
abundant harvest; bumper crop
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to ask a high price; to overcharge
(together) with; -wide; including
emphasizes direct object of action
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
troubled face; worried expression
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
living thing; living creature; animal; life
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cashmere (fiber, yarn, fleece, clothing, etc. from the cashmere goat)
of no interest; not interested
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
first class plus; extra special
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
raw materials; ingredients
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine