hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to polish up; to shine up
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
light; faint; pale; fleeting
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
future prospects; promise
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
surely; certainly; without doubt
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to mix; to stir; to blend
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included