somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
to be too numerous; to be too much
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
not yet known; unknown; strange
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
all creation; all nature; all the universe
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
pair; the two; both persons; both things
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
either way; in any case; one way or another
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
tragic scene (moving one to tears); heartrending scene; pathetic scene
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as