sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
knitting; knitted material; crochet
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
finger stall; fingerstall; finger cot; rubber finger tip; rubber thimble; thimblette
prospects of victory; chances of success
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
finishing blow; coup de grâce
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
way of speaking; intimation
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
relatively; comparatively
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
chopping board; cutting board
(adding) fuel to the fire
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to be infected; to be contagious
this occasion; at this time; now