characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
had better ...; had better not ...
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
great laughter; burst of laughter
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
charcoal; charred remains
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
curse; spell; malediction
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
everyday life; daily life
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
failure; mistake; blunder
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain