loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
late fee; arrears; detention charge; fine
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
decorative plate; palette; pallet
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
how; in what way; I wonder
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to redeem (from sin); to save
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
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
promiscuous woman; wanton girl
unseasonable; out of season
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
order; command; directions; instructions