白蟻: a termite; a white ant

timber - trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood. / material wood, (UK) timber, (US) lumber - wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.

白蟻: a termite; a white ant

to know, be aware of / to learn, acquire, / to be acquainted with, to know (someone) / (colloquial, in the negative) to care in the least about, to be concerned with,

to eat / (archaic, humble) to eat or drink

stem or continuative form of 知る (shiru) [godan]

Alternative spelling of 物知り: a person with broad knowledge, a knowledgeable person

food scraps, leftovers, leftover food

all you can eat

ignorance is bliss