your husband; her husband
quenching; hardening; tempering
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to get drunk; to become tipsy
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
centre of attention; center of attention
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
long distance relationship
mediocrity; ordinary ability
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
setting up specially; special installation
company name; name of a company
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
weakening; emaciation; decline
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)