pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
stock (in grafting); wood used as a platform (or base, etc.); block (i.e. chopping block); (gun) stock
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
hybridization; crossing; mixing
(insect) pest; insect carrying disease germs; insect causing damage to crops
extinction; annihilation; destruction
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
otherwise; or else; if not
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
self-control; self-restraint
curious; strange; unusual
to watch intently; to stare