livestock husbandry (esp. fish); breeding; stocking
really good; irresistible
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
how to manage (e.g. case); how to handle (e.g. machine); way with (e.g. children, animal)
to cut; to slit; to cut open
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
various medicines; medical treatment; supper in a Zen temple; rice porridge served for supper in a Zen temple
to fail to catch; to ignore
tinder; touchwood; charcloth
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
apothecary; druggist; chemist
showing no fear, even of God
novel idea; strange theory
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
cattle manure; cow dung; cowpat; bullshit
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing
silver powder; powdered silver
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to weep the night out; to weep all night
to draw off; to run out; to flush out
to call again; to call someone back
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
continuously; constantly; incessantly