flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to waive one's right; to waive a right
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
patience; endurance; perseverance
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
whole face; all over one's face
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to look up; to face upwards; to turn one's face upwards
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
Fukurokuju; god of happiness, prosperity and long life
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to