as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
don't you think?; indicates question
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
deceased; late; dead; departed
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
beauty and fortune seldom go together; the beautiful die young
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to sink (into); to get depressed
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster