to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
roasting in foil wrapper; food roasted wrapped in foil
to engage in lively conversation
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
only recently; just of late
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
too many to count; too numerous to mention
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
10^52 (or 10^56); innumerable
a number so great it can never be counted to; 10^56 (or 10^64)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
patient; having a long fuse
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)