hiding one's embarrassment
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
selection; choice; option
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
sorry; excuse me; thank you
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
study; library; den; home office; reading room
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
not yet known; unknown; strange
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe