wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
suggestion; hint; implication
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
with a momentary flash of light
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
somewhat below; slightly below
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to form a pair; to pair up
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to do together; to share; to participate in
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
slightly early; just before
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
downhill road; descending road
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress