to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
headship of a family; family property
gambling den; gambling house
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
moneylending; moneylender
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
living thing; living creature; animal; life
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
koma shape; five-sided shape in the form of a koma (shogi game piece)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
the other day; some time ago; recently
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman