manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
wife and children; (arch.) wife
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
almost every day; almost daily
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
to bend; to warp; to curve
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
monetary offering; offertory
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
good; goodness; right; virtue
living together (of two people)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to be exhausted; to be worn out
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
point in question (at issue)