decluttering; clearing out past accumulation; minimalism
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
bhava (becoming, existence)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to think constantly about; to dwell on
another thing; exception; special case
misrepresentation; false statement
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
very; much; greatly; a lot of
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
in spite of; regardless of
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
kitchen; financial situation
fourth day of the month; four days
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
not understanding; not knowing
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
scenery; scene; landscape
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
ago; since; before; previous
formal marriage interview
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
cannot be helped; unavoidable
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
does not seem; unlikely; improbable