excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
first generation; founder
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be exhausted; to be tired out
older brother; elder brother
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
pending question; unresolved problem
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
aforementioned; above-mentioned