to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
very interesting; of great interest
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to live; to reside; to inhabit
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
destination (one is heading towards); goal
association; society; organization; organisation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
malicious; deliberately mean
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused