funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
most part; greater part; majority
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
agricultural community; farm village; rural
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
showing no fear, even of God
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
terraced fields; terraced farm
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
in that manner; like that
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation