dental caries; tooth decay
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order
to miss (one's chance to ...)
I don't like it; I hate it
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
sworn brother; buddy; pal
to split; to be split; to splinter
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
frequent; densely packed; thick
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
and; thereupon; because of that