futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
drawing ability; skill at art
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
confections; sweets; candy; cake
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
this world; this life; world of the living
preparations for returning (home)
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout