kowtowing; bowing repeatedly; (lit.) three kneelings and nine prostrations
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
night cold; chill of night; cold night
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
in deep black; in jet black
to be smeared; to be covered
funeral parlor (parlour); funeral home; undertaker's; undertaker; mortician; funeral director
very great; enormous; serious
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sobriety; soberness; sober face
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
most of all; extremely; supremely
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
(air or sea) route; course; line; run