shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
principal occupation; core business
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
geta for wear in dry weather
protective cover on a clog
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
round of calls; tour of visitation
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
Ministry of Revenue (Tang-dynasty China)
the same; the said; likewise
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
surely (not); certainly (not)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
house to house; door to door
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
as far as the eye can see