to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be silent; to say nothing
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
discovery; detection; finding
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
traditional; conventional
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise