to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
older brother and younger sister
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
decision; determination; resolution
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
at least; at most; (even) just
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
determination; resolution
head house (family); birthplace; originator
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o