work of art; artwork; objet d'art
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
to feel depressed; to be down
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
dirty work; unpleasant task
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to be smeared; to be covered
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
exploitation; overuse; abuse
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
dysfunction; malfunction; insufficiency
otherwise; or else; if not
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
(in) her way; peculiar to her
visual confirmation; sighting
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)