to show signs of; to appear
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
stinking of urine; childish; immature; inexperienced
several years; a few years
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
revival; restoration; resuscitation
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to maintain; to continue to have
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind