to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
eighth day of the month; eight days
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to take; to catch; to capture
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to be built up; to be crowded with houses
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
going and returning; divorced woman
world of suffering; life of prostitution
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to send for (doctor, etc.)