by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
filling (meal); heavy; solid; substantial
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable