to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
scattered; separated; dispersed
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
common people; ordinary people; masses
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
assistance; backing; reinforcements
moron; idiot; stupid person