votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
recently; lately; these days
southern part; the south (of a region)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
far away in the distance; in the far distance
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
forced repatriation; deportation
retirement from active life; moving out of accommodation; finding a new residence
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to withstand; to be able to endure
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
how much; how many; however