deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
I see; that's right; indeed
worry; mental agony; heartache
here and there; everywhere
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
one's own child; one's own children
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
consideration; taking into account
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to incur someone's enmity
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
not necessarily so; is not always true
omniscience and omnipotence
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
god of death; death deity; Death
reality; actuality; hard fact
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on