to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
campground; campsite; camping-ground
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
going to the toilet (of a woman); relieving oneself; (lit.) flower picking
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
pulse (edible seeds of various leguminous crops); plant yielding pulse
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
Chinese painting; painting with Chinese subject; Chinese-style painting
yearned for; longed for; missed
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
sense of smell; olfaction
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
night attack; nocturnal assault
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
night watch; fire watchman
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
trio; gang of three; threesome
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry