to fall on one's backside
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
rime; hoarfrost; silver frost
mashed boiled green soybeans
to be nearing death; to be dying
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
to die; to quit this world; to return to the earth; to go the way of all flesh; to part forever
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
submersion; inundation; being flooded
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to knock down; to send flying
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
missing person; wanted person
mending; repair; darning; patching up
briskly; quickly; promptly
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
quarrelsome; easy to anger
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)