to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
around the world; throughout the world
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
hard worker; hardworking person
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
gem; jewel; precious stone
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
bluish stone; greenish stone; blue-tinged tuff
flour; meal; powder; dust
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to cook (something) with rice
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
nice; likeable; desirable
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture