at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
these days; nowadays; recently
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
fourth day of the month; four days
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
fifth day of the month; five days
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
sincerity; true heart; devotion
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
fast-talking; rapid talking
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create