Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
gravitational acceleration; acceleration of gravity
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
handmade object; craftwork; handmade
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to miss a chance; to fail to do
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to turn against; to become an enemy
out of control; uncontrollable
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
hard education; hard training; Spartan education