actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
manner of using one's hands
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
ago; since; before; previous
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to prostrate oneself before
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
clearly miraculous; remarkably miraculous; striking
relatively; comparatively
distant land; remote location; distant province
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care