several years standing; over several years
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
storehouse; warehouse; godown
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
midsummer; height of summer
sunlight; rays of the Sun
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse