long ago; a long time ago; already
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
hills and fields; hill and dale
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
periodic; regular; routine
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
to torment; to torture; to harass
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(divine) providence; dispensation
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
region; limits; stage; level
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar