to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
ascites; abdominal dropsy
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
able official; capable official
fake; sham; counterfeit; impostor; cheat; hypocrite
crowing of a cock; crowing of a rooster; cockcrow; dawn; (arch.) hour of the Ox (around 2am)
sign of remorse; indication of regret
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
frequenting; staying around
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
trackless; reckless; dissipated
next (day, morning, etc.); following
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to degenerate; to lapse into
downward glance; contemptuous look
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
ruin; depravity; corruption
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
like an old man; doddering; wizened; frowzy; seedy
affidavit; deposition; testimony
adultery; illicit intercourse
water breaking (during pregnancy)
Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense)
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
thin rice gruel; rice water
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
false pregnancy; pseudocyesis
undernutrition; undernourishment; malnutrition; poor nutrition
free medical treatment; gratuitous treatment
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean