clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
vitality; (one's) life force
beyond that point; after that
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
wearing one's hair in braids
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter