ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to escape from; to get out
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to form a pair; to pair up
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
human intellect; knowledge
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
godsend; gift from providence
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
because; the reason why is
happy family get-together
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
biological child; one's own child
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
natto (fermented soybeans)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)