dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
escaped prisoner; fugitive
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)