to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable