chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
big leakage; uncontained leak
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
state of selflessness; state of no-self; egoless state; state of total absorption; flow state; being in the zone
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
wicked thought; wicked mind
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
new and old; incoming and outgoing
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
the ocean; the great deep
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
slices of kamaboko served with grated wasabi
one meal; one meal (a day)
having good luck (e.g. in drawing a card or tile in a game)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
column of water; water column
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
secondary; of secondary importance
flawless; absolute perfection