blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
older brother; elder brother
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
bunch of flowers; bouquet
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
root; source; origin; cause
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
perfectly round; perfectly circular
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to lose one's way; to get lost
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
intention; idea; inclination; wish
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
depressive state (e.g. of manic depression); depressive condition
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate