past, present and future; three states of existence
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
technique; art; skill; move
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sinking into deep thought; sinking to the depths; contemplation
to draw breath; to take a rest after work; to have a breather; to take a break
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
short sentence; short piece of writing (e.g. passage, article, composition)
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
these days; now; recently
powdered food; food made from flour
cooked rice; something one never grows tired of
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
wheat flour; flour made using wheat imported from America
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
bean curd lees; soybean pulp; refuse from tofu; deutzia; Deutzia crenata
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
drugs; ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing