to employ; to hire; to charter
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
evening; last night; yesterday evening
madder red; dark red; crimson
Dutchman's pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum); night-blooming cereus; queen of the night
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)