reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
plants and animals; flora and fauna
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
item; commodity; list of articles
assorted grains; cereals; millet
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
bored; having nothing to do; idle
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
threat; intimidation; menace
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course