one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to chant (repeat) the name of Buddha
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to happen to pass by; to pass by
convenient; handy; useful
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to comfort; to console; to amuse
younger people; future generations
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
besides; moreover; in addition
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to spend time (on doing something)
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum