naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
very young; little; childish; immature
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
one room apartment; studio apartment
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
invisibly; secretly; privately
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
mountain hamlet; mountain village
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
grandfather; male senior-citizen
sickness and health start with the mind
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on