fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
way of solving (a problem); solution
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
flood of customers; roaring business
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to recover consciousness; to come to
mail; postal matter; postal item
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
what day?; what day of the week?
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
one's later years; final years (in life)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
doppelgänger; doppelganger
tank (military vehicle); chariot
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk