after a long time; for the first time in a while
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
March; third month of the lunar calendar
husband and wife; married couple
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
perfect; complete; flawless
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
indicate reason; infers some protest
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
on the occasion of; at the time of
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
servant; manservant; menial
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
retainer; retinue; servant
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
good-for-nothing; worthless