to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
forgive me; my sincere apologies
sitting calmly and quietly (i.e. in order to meditate)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward); portable paper lantern for walking at night
moonrise; rise of the Moon
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
laziness; indolence; misfeasance; nonfeasance; kausidya
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
priest's black robe; priest
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
dyeing black; dyed black; priest robes; priesthood; mourning dress
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
good family; respectable family; decent family
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
buying the services of a prostitute; whoring