to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
scenery; scene; landscape
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
benevolent fox (in mythology)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
how many years; how long; what year
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
abuse; misuse; perversion
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly