to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
sincere; earnest; serious
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
spinning and weaving industry; textile industry
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
manually powered loom; hand loom
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
the more one looks (at it) the more...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
thought; consideration; thinking
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
everything; anything; nothing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)