slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman; (male) gold digger
(small) box to keep valuables, etc.
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
torture to death; torment to death
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
fox with supernatural powers
every evening; night after night
tradition; legend; folklore
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
a little bit; a little while
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base