harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month)
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
inspire someone with fresh courage; with redoubled courage
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
later on; eventually; afterwards
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
quantitative; concerning the quantity
timewise; temporal; chronal
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
still; even now; to this day
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
second generation; second; junior
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
(economic) depression; recession; slump
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to rally; to make a comeback
daily necessities; everyday goods