outline; summary; argument
the other day; lately; recently
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
sickroom; hospital room; ward
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
fluent (in a language); flowing
The Adventure of the Lion's Mane
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
home delivery (of food); outside catering
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
heedless of danger; braving dangers
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to compete with; to vie for
as if it were about oneself
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
Mare Tranquillitatis (lunar mare); Sea of Tranquility
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
careful observation; close attention
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
session; jam session; jam
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of