policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
will not do; do not; does not
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
marriage proposal; courtship
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
way of talking; speaking style
(no matter) who; everyone; anyone; nobody
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to be entrusted with; to be asked to
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
attack; assault; attempt; try
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
talk; recital; narration; topic
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to revere; to respect; to worship
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to be blessed with children
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to be born; to come into the world
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to watch steadily; to stare
method of bringing up; method of raising
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
environment; circumstance