princess; Her Royal Highness
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
married woman; another's wife
basket; basketball; basket cloth
traditional; customary; conventional
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
away from home; while travelling
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
filial duties; devotion to one's parents
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
large temple edifice; large temple
unconditionally; as a rule
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
new discovery; new invention
albatross (seabird); albatross (score); double eagle
reheating (food); rebaking; remaking (a story); adapting; rehashing
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
adherent; devotee; believer
your highness; your grace; your eminence
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to feel hungry; to get hungry
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
silly monk; foolish monk; I; me
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
place of scenic beauty; scenic spot; beauty spot
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
broadleaf tree; broad-leaved tree
southern limit (esp. of the distribution of a plant or animal)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit