while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
single word; a few words; brief comment
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
rather; better; instead; if anything
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how; in what way; in what manner
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
number of times; frequency; count
window frame; window sill
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
himself; yourself; herself