Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
servant; manservant; menial
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
happiness in the next world
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
contest; comparison; competition
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
elated; triumphant; proud
open; public; official; overt
to delight; to give pleasure
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
pride; dignity; self-respect
to amuse oneself; to make merry
complete change; about-face
central stalk of a dried rice plant
to subsist; to keep on living
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
argument; dispute; controversy
partition board; plank used as a partition; board used in a ship to prevent the cargo from moving around
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
sidelocks; hair at the temples
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to send for (doctor, etc.)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to drink too much (alcohol)
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do