working adult; full-fledged member of society
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to be worried; to be troubled
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
tendency; trend; inclination
it seems so; that's what it looks like
according to plan; as planned; on target
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to make merry; to be festive
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
optimism; taking an optimistic view
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax