(n) (obsc) Chalcolithic period (i.e. the Copper Period)
(n) pillar of state
(exp) something bound to fail due to inadequate effort, assistance, etc. (lit: like trying to cool a hot stone with a couple of drops of water)
(n) new stone age
neolithic
(n) living fossil
relict
(n) peak oil (date when the peak of the world's petroleum production rate is reached)
(n) oil boom
(n) oil lamp
(n) (uk) Tsukushi rhododendron
Rhododendron metternichii var.
(n) Mesolithic age
Middle Stone Age
(n) stupa-shaped stone distance indicators placed at intervals of one cho (approx. 109 meters) on a temple approach
(n) (uk) Hakusan rhododendron
Rhododendron metternichii var.
(n) crossing via stepping-stones
(n) series of holidays with one or two workdays in between
(adv) no medical treatment having proved effective
(adv) no medical treatment having proved effective
(n) andradite
(n) Chalcolithic period (i.e. the Copper Period)
(exp) (id) Man is made of flesh and blood
(n) stone dealer
(n) stone-roasted bibimbap
Korean style rice (bibimbap) heated in a stone pot
(n) oil shock
(exp) a rolling stone gathers no moss
(exp) a rolling stone gathers no moss
(n) ferrite magnet
(n) (obsc) montmorillonite
(exp) slow but steady wins the race
constant effort will result in success (lit: constant dripping wears away a stone)
(n) permanent magnet generator
(exp) perseverance prevails (lit: even the coldest rock will get warm if sat on for three years)
(exp) a rolling stone gathers no moss