to shine in (light); to illuminate
Maia; Mya; Myer; Maia; Maia (Portugal)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
raising an army; launching business
many; numerous; various; large number of
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
village headman; village mayor
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to pile up; to accumulate
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
agricultural land; farmland