to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
reduction by half; halving
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
stature; height; size; physique
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
guidance; leadership; leading the way
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus); common dolphinfish; dolphin; dorado
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
though; notwithstanding; although
to become fraught with emotion
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to finish ...; to do ... completely
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat