assistant ...; probationary ...
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
sexual intercourse; sex; coitus
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
oil-soaked cloth; oily rag; oilskin; oilcloth
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
wild grape; wild grapevine; ampelopsis
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
weeding; weeder; weeding fork; cultivator
very much; exceedingly; extremely
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to finish; to end; to close
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
brewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
high-grade sake; fine drink
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure