to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
stone mortar; millstone; quern
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
excessive profits; unfair profit; exorbitant interest; usury
both; both sides; both parties
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
several years; a few years
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge