source of worry; source of distress
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
study; pursuit of knowledge
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
personal; individual; private
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
etc.; et cetera; and so on
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
serious; severe; grave; acute
caramelization; caramelized food
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
childish; child-like; immature; infantile