... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to get slightly dirty (all over)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
partly puffed up; bubblingly
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten