child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
no matter what it is; in every case
periodic; regular; routine
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
becoming dull (of a knife, one's wits, etc.); becoming blunt
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body; to be helpful
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
more than usual; especially; particularly
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
a pair (of shoes or socks)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
speech and conduct; words and deeds
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
back street; back alley; off-street
head over heels; madly (in love)
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to complain; to make a complaint
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just