sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
in terms of; from the point of view of
largest class; top category
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
way of speaking; intimation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
nape (of the neck); nucha
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
notebook computer; laptop
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web