genuine; authentic; true; real
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
drawbridge; bascule bridge
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
Japanese rowan (Sorbus commixta)
gardening; puttering around in the garden
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
inexpert or untrained eyes
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
companion; partner; spouse
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
great-grandmother; great-grandma