dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to sprout; to put forth buds
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
war situation; progress of a battle
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
(Japanese) larch (Larix leptolepis, Larix kaempferi)
rime; hoarfrost; silver frost
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
in person; personally; (do) oneself
red leather; red-dyed leather
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to emboss; to carve in relief; to bring to the fore; to accentuate; to throw into relief
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
looking from one place to another; looking in all directions; looking all around
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style