end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
in that manner; like that
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
almost; roughly; approximately
double; twice (as much); twofold
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)