to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
bunch of flowers; bouquet
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
dodgy dealings; monkey business
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
older sister; lass; young lady
ten (long cylindrical things)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
second day of the month; two days
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to give flowers as a gift
chilly; unpleasantly cold
maze; labyrinth; inner ear