several years; a few years
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
hotel charge; lodging expense
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
by myself; in person; by oneself
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
when it becomes; when it comes to
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to be smeared; to be covered
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
again; once more; a second time
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to