to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
firm; unshakeable; resolute
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
incident; affair; happening; event
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
snowy; covered in deep snow
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
around the world; throughout the world
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
to not believe one's ears
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
though; notwithstanding; although
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it