to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
little by little; step by step
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
creak; squeak; creaking sound
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
according to circumstances; depending on the state of things; according to how the situation develops
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
starting point; starting line
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to become attached; to begin to love
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
person who has rendered distinguished service
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
being left out; being ostracized
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry