to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
entreaty; appeal; petition
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
of all things (days, etc.)
family; relatives; dependents; household
hidden treasure; treasured article
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
world; society; people; the public
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
political issue (problem)
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
many; much; plenty; hardly
results of a scientific investigation; findings
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to carry around; to carry on one's person
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")