finish; completion; the end
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to mark the end; to spell the end
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to be reflected in a mirror
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
this and that; such and such
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit