den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
barbarian country; uncivilized country; foreign country
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
one machine; one aircraft; one life
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
great numbers; numerical superiority
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
called; known as; that; to say
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
dark clouds; black clouds
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossidae spp.); spiny anteater
black ground; black cloth
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction