weave; weaving; woven item
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
scene; sight; scenario; setting
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
knowledge; information; opinion; view
clearly; distinctly; vividly
retainer; vassal; servant
successor; replacement; second wife
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
for the first time in one's life
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
working; in operation; running; active
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
pleased to make your acquaintance
ladylike; in the manner of a lady
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
color scheme; colour scheme
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant; renter
shellfish; seashell; shell
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing