to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
antiquity; the previous era
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
plants and animals; flora and fauna
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf; fiveleaf akebia; fruit of the akebia
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
man; male; masculine gender
to gather; to collect; to assemble
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
several times; a few times
time; season; period; phase; stage
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
crops; agricultural produce
preference; priority; precedence
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
(death from) starvation; starving to death
direct connection; direct link
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to peel; to skin; to pare
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to spread; to be propagated
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance