extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
wainscoting; wainscotting; sliding door's decorative paper skirt
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
to wear (one's hat) on the back of one's head
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
whispered conversation; whispering
Holy Communion; the Eucharist; the Lord's Supper
when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
income; receipts; revenue
to collapse into; to flop onto
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
old clothes; worn-out clothes; cast-off clothes
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up