mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
(a) Buddha; deceased person
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take a picture; to take a photo
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence