mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be a prostitute; to work as a prostitute; to sell sexual services
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
one day; (on) a certain day
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
store; reserve; stock; savings
to become poor; to be poor
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
cattle or horse trader; good judge of horses or cattle
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman