to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to concern; to be related
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust before; to thrust at
night and day; all the time
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
just one person; only one
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
deceased father; late father
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to appear; to reveal; to show
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
rebirth in paradise; peaceful death
oracle; revelation; divine message
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
still (continuing); as ever; further
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
how; in what way; by what means
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with