fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
scoundrel; rascal; villain
sincerity; true heart; devotion
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
exaltation; emotional uplift
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
sublime; noble; high-minded
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
personification; impersonation; embodiment