to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
foreign enemy; outside invader
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
unfashionable; unstylish; uncool; unrefined
prevention; precaution; protection against
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
the same kind; accomplice; partner
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
molasses; black treacle; (sugar) syrup
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
long-term storage; long-term preservation
to sprout; to put forth buds
outsider; layman; amateur
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to throw at; to turn; to raise