rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
without; unless; have to do
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
difficult to ...; hard to ...
consequently; as a result
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
middle of the night; dead of night
document; official papers
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
attractiveness; charm; amiability
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
having said that; on the other hand
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice