wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
to become desperate; to give in to despair
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
gardening; puttering around in the garden
book; volume; this; present; main; head
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
indeed; really; truly; very much
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
one part; one portion; one section
to be profitable; to yield a profit
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to cut; to prune; to trim (branches, leaves, flowers, etc.)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
to begin; to set about; to start
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture