putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
change over the years; aging; ageing; secular change
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
self-deception; self-deceit
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
noxious gas; poisonous gas; toxic fumes
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
green tract of land; green space
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to bungle; to make things awkward
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
important matter; matters of weight
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
immature form (of an organism); young animal
place of residence; dwelling place
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
deserted village; poor village
nothing; nil; naught; nought
civilized person; civilized people
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
food storage; provision store; pantry
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production