studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
cross; crossed; cruciform
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
my husband; one's family; family member
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
as; because; with; due to
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
complete recovery; healing
news; word; tidings; omen
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)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
now that you say that; now that you mention it
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
the world in general; society; convention
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
deadly serious; deadly earnest
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
otherwise; if not; or else
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
tide; current; tendency; trend
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)