idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
high-class restaurant; high-end store
colour; color; hue; tints
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to be intimate with; to befriend
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
morning; forenoon; just before noon
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
limbs; arms and legs; body
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
the other day; some time ago; recently
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
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)
untouched; unused; intact
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)