to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
cenotaph; memorial monument
funerary urn; cinerary urn; burial urn; cremation urn
attendee; persons present
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
a few people; small number of people
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
will not do; do not; does not
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
argumentative person; captious person; controversialist; quibbler
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
leader; authority; mainstay
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
influence (on someone); inspiration
drinking bout; merrymaking
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
in name only; titular; nominal
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
leather shoes; leather boots