colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
beginning; outset; first; onset
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to speak; to say; to vocalize
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
when it becomes; when it comes to
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
door; gate; opening; title page