grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
noted doctor; excellent physician
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to yield to temptation; to succumb
sorry; excuse me; thank you
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
general public; the masses
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
grave maintenance; grave keeper
what happens twice will happen thrice
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
whorl of white hair on the forehead of the Buddha, represented by a white precious stone on statues of Buddha; urna
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis; cluster belladonna; manjusaka
stupa; dagoba; wooden grave tablet
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection