Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
mesh-patterned; webbed; cancellous; cancellate; reticulate; reticulated
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to go past; to pass; to pass by
destruction; collapse; crumbling
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
everywhere; all over; throughout
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
shell (e.g. of a pea); pod; hull
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
hey there; I say; see here
reinforcement; strengthening
not limited to; not just ...
energy; military strength
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
as you see; as you can see
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do