to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(your) daughter; young woman
to ask a question; to ask questions
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to recall; to remember; to recollect
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
something like ...; something called ...
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
scene; sight; scenario; setting
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)