life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
touching with a finger; inserting a finger; fingering (sexual practice)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
setting off (on a trip); departure
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
near; close; beside; third person
neglecting; leaving alone
all-night vigil over a body; wake
attendance; presence; appearance
ceremony hall (for weddings, funeral services, etc.)
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
stand, table or altar on which one places donated flowers