pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
romantic story; colorful story; colourful story; highly embellished story
there is no rose without a thorn; every rose has its thorn
embellishing one's words (one of the ten evil deeds); embellished language; flowery language
pavilion housing the emperor's bathing quarters and dressing chamber (in Heian Palace)
was pretty; was beautiful; was clean