meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to shine in (light); to illuminate
serious; not joking; straight
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
this for sure; certainly is
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
connection; link; relationship
even if; even though; however; no matter how
vocal sound; tone of voice
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
body; physique; build; stature
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
image of the Buddha entering nirvana
curse; spell; malediction
action of making something; -ification
use; utility; effect; benefit
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
prickling; stinging; tingling
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
fiery chariot; kasha (mythical beast said to devour dead bodies); (in China) train (i.e. steam locomotive); (arch.) vile old hag
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
mythical two-tailed monster cat
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago