dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
tell-all book; revealing book; kiss-and-tell book; scandalous book
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
sweet and sour; bittersweet
resentment; indignation; anger
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
complicated and mysterious
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
when it becomes; when it comes to
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
carelessly; inattentively
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
common people; ordinary people; masses
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to take advantage of an opportunity
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit