renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
main cause; primary factor
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
close; intimate; on good terms
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
unique; peculiar; singular
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
-less; lacking; non-existing
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
another species; other species
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
half the body; half length