reaction; response; reaction
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
longing for others; wanting company
since one was born; (in) all one's life
all you want; as much as one wants
resignation; acceptance; consolation
charred; burnt black; scorched black
hidden room; secret chamber
to become frayed; to become loose
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to be overcome with emotion
to push away; to push aside; to shove
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
place; room; margin; scope
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
how many years; how long; what year
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
unique; individual; original; unusual
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash