small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to put on airs; to assume importance
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
house where one was born; one's parents' house
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
(not) even once; (not) ever
one's own child; one's own children
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
agricultural community; farm village; rural
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish