repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
presence (impressive quality)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms