Vocabulary

plump; chubby; voluptuous

something unspoken

gangway; ramp

devil's walking stick (Aralia elata); Japanese angelica tree

cardiac ward; cardiology ward; cardiovascular clinic

to frolic; to play about; to lark; to gambol

unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain

top-heavy

to be fond of new things; to hunt after novelties

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; (looking) as if nothing has happened

to appear to suffer from the heat; to complain of the heat; to swelter

order; article ordered

discretionary allowance

suicide immediately after the death of one's spouse or lover; following one's lover (husband, wife) into death

taking to the field first

brambling (bird) (Fringilla montifringilla)

never; by no means; not in the least; in no way

contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise

river which often overflows its banks

nearly; almost; on the point of (doing)

stir-frying; stir-fry; stir-fried food

overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded

to knit together; to intertwine

figure; design

to decorate with many bright colours (colors); to create a beautiful variegated pattern

washing

washtub; dishpan; washing-up bowl

to wash away

rough; rowdy; wild; violent

crushing up; grinding

uncalled for; unnecessary; gratuitous

garden stock (Matthiola incana); gillyflower

former (e.g. name); previous; changed

wrong; groundless; false; improper

coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)

unladylike; unbecoming; immodest

to be thankful; to feel grateful; to show one's gratitude

nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious

unworthy; unbecoming; improper

while surprised; suddenly