the dark side; the seamy side
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
common use; communal use; sharing
to thrust away; to send flying
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
cantaloupe-flavoured soda
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
food and drink; eating and drinking
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
(food) coloring; pigment; dye; coloring agent
covered with; stained; smeared
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to taste; to try (food or drink)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
exactly as stated; verbatim