village; human habitation; human settlement
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)