grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
tradition; legend; folklore
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
bribe; sweetener; douceur
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to detain; to check; to restrain
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
many; numerous; various; large number of
customer traffic; customers; custom
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)