to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
... years old; age (of) ...
like this; this sort; this way
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
rather; better; instead; if anything
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
continuation; succession; series; continuous
round of calls; tour of visitation
that day; the very same day
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
newspaper reporter; print journalist
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
wealthy and powerful family
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
such; like that; that sort of
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to some extent; to a certain extent
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about