to degenerate; to lapse into
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
for your information; I'm telling you
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
great laughter; burst of laughter
in the meanwhile; during the time
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
natural virtue; personal virtue
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit