to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
inexpert or untrained eyes
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
(short) rest; breather; break
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
several people; a few people
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude