May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to look forward to something
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
cannibalism; anthropophagism
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
brand name; trade name; product name
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
(insect) pest; insect carrying disease germs; insect causing damage to crops
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize