quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
laughing while reminiscing
conduct; behavior; behaviour
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.)
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to subsist; to keep on living
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
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
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)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
not yet known; unknown; strange
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be relieved; to feel relieved
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
moment; brief space of time
to mark the end; to spell the end
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
memory; ability to remember
no, not like that (but like this)