(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
digging up, removing sprouts from, and replanting tubers (esp. of the sweet potato) to make for a bigger end product
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
absorption; suction; attraction
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
is that so?; I see; right; oh
not caring; not giving a damn
what do you want?; can I help you?
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
commencing with; including
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
grinder; grinding machine
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted