empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
heart attack; myocardial infarction
producer (film, TV, etc.)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
postcard; memo; note; card
since then; from that time; ever since
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to take a photo with a mobile phone; to email a photo taken with a mobile phone
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
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
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
as if nothing had happened
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
so what!; who gives a damn?
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
dilapidated house; deserted house
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
listeners' corner (portion of radio programming for correspondence from listeners)
Kona (variety of Hawaiian coffee)
France; French (language)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended