marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
single-mother household; fatherless family
cooperation; collaboration
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with