Vocabulary

prosperity

wealth; prosperity

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

to pluck; to pick; to tear

(not) in the least; (not) at all

very small quantity

under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)

bathing (of an infant)

dignity; credit; public estimation; face; honor; reputation

sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained

free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

stylish; smart; tasteful; fashionable

fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish

to get dressed up

impertinent; impudent; cheeky

enema

dredging

nirvana; supreme enlightenment

cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill)

to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out

fish swimming about in water

dregs; sediment; grounds; meal

serous fluid

to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell

meditation

waterfall; cataract; cascade

filtration; filtering; percolation

filter paper

invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry

stir-fry; stir-fried food

small dried sardine

Chinese-style fried rice

pine torch; torchlight; firebrand

explosives

brand; mark

cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob

earthenware baking pan; parching pan

brilliant; bright; dazzling