to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
feminine; womanly; female
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode