day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to be pregnant; to be with child
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
metre; meter; meter; gauge
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
furnishings; implements; equipment
chair; stool; post; office; position
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
married woman; woman; lady
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
hardships of poverty; serious poverty
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
Eastern Orthodox Church; Orthodox Church
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
parochial school; church school
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
very young; little; childish; immature
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
elementary level; beginner level
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile