to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
failure; mistake; blunder
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
one eye; one of one's eyes
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be needed; to be wanted
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to jump upon (a moving object)