mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to be satisfied; to be sated; to be satiated
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
living together; coexistence
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
unimpressive; unimpressed
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
like a part of the family
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
official name; formal name
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
filtering through silk cloth; straining through silk cloth
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to shake one's head (in denial)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
one's physical safety; personal security
to maintain; to continue to have
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
existence; possession; having; limited company
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
regarding highly; attaching importance to
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to throw away; to abandon
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)