purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to grant permission; to give permission
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
particularly; only; in the case of
people; men and women; each person; everybody
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
in proportion to; just as much as
variety of goods; number of articles
free time; time at leisure
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to amuse oneself; to make merry
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to soak into; to permeate
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness