to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
incident; affair; happening; event
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
correction; revision; amendment
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
and; thereupon; because of that
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to wash away; to rinse off
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
(theatrical) fighting scene
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold