to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to tumble down; to roll down
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
(another's) daughter; young lady
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
cheap article; poor-quality article
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to carry around; to carry on one's person
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
gem; jewel; precious stone
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously