as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
making things out of dirt (for fun)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
expression; presentation; representation; notation
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
ago; since; before; previous
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed