founding a temple (on a hill-top)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
such; like that; in that way
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
again and again; repeatedly
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
after that (a substantive change occurred)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
open verandah; open veranda
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
water for washing or moistening one's hands
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
(animal making a) monstrous apparition
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh