grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
one's family (home) background (environment)
witnessing; observing; sighting
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
it is not (like that) either
to be saved up (of money)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to turn completely into; to become completely
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
smallish; on the small side
to be given up; to be discontinued
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
of no interest; not interested
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
clicking; clopping; clacking
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to forget to put in; to leave out
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
concerning; per; on account of
godsend; gift from providence
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam