to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
day on which a museum, library, etc. is closed; closed day
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria var. hispida); calabash; moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
workshop; studio; atelier
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range