to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to put someone to trouble
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
how; in what way; by what means
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
broth made of fish and vegetables
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
not yet known; unknown; strange
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to take a breath; to take a short rest
pilose antler (used in traditional Chinese medicine); velvet antler
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
more than usual (usu. time)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)