to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
without eating or drinking
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
barber; barbershop; barber shop
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to split; to be split; to splinter
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
parting; separation; farewell
meaning; connotation; denotation
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
the reason is ...; it is because ...
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
support; backing; patronage