I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to grow taller (of people)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
based on; built on; made from
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
bishop's staff; khakkhara
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
wherein; therein; thereinto
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
before god; before an altar
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life