since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
important point; point to make note of
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
convenient; handy; useful
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
scrap lumber; piece of wood
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling