decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
funeral; burial; condolence
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
difference; disparity; gap
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
wampee (Clausena lansium)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
person who has rendered distinguished service
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises