hunting ground; hunting preserve
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
full payment; liquidation
support; backing; aid; assistance
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
jade plant (Crassula argentea, Crassula ovata)
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
other than; excluding; without
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
it is I who should say so
hard to get; hard to come by
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to attract interest; to capture attention
to spread; to be propagated
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
labor; labour; work; service
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to compete with; to vie for
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation