sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
acorn barnacle (Balanomorpha spp.)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
party-internal; within the party
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to lie down; to throw oneself down
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to telephone; to make a phone call
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)