to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
good (place to leave off); convenient
while moving; on the move
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
empirically; from experience
to be able to manage somehow or other
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
patting; stroking; caressing
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to take off one's glasses
the opposite direction; the other way
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
as stated; verbatim; literally
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
scenery; scene; landscape
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
inside; interior; inner part
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate