the breakup (dispersal) of a family
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
real experience; actual observations
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
moderately; in moderation
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
going to the hospital for regular treatment
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
interests and preferences