friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
established practice; custom
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
different culture; foreign culture
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
sales; selling; marketing
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
many; numerous; various; large number of
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
Buddhism's highest paradise
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality