to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
gem; jewel; precious stone
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
attaching and detaching; putting on and removing
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
offense; offence; method of attack
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
migratory bird; bird of passage
to keep watch; to stand guard
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
jewelry store; jewellery store
certificate; credentials; testimonial
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
repentance; confession; penitence
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to pause; to have a short intermission
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
before god; before an altar
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition