meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
line along which to cut something off; perforated line; dotted line
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
restoration; repair; mending
naivete; simplicity; innocence
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
pioneer; settler; colonist
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
whispering; murmuring; subdued
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
fresco; mural; wall painting
creation; Creation (by God)
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
carnival (festival held before Lent)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
close; intimate; on good terms
to be forward; to be impertinent
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)