man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to revere; to respect; to worship
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
calm; composed; cool; quiet
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
different culture; foreign culture
to do someone in; to bump someone off
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
poker; fire iron used to rake ash