to try to do; to attempt to do
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
to give flowers as a gift
loud criticism; torrent of criticism; fierce denouncement (from many people); uproarious outcry
for the first time in one's life
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to brighten; to grow light
in proportion to; just as much as
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to watch steadily; to stare
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
3rd day of the month; three days
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
finish; end; completion; result
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
color scheme; colour scheme
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
smallish; on the small side
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
centre of attention; center of attention
unfortunately; regrettably
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate