to distinguish oneself; to stand out
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
murder; killing; murderer
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to incur someone's enmity
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to figure out; to get an idea
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
street; quarter; district; area
dwelling; house; residence; address
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
very likely; very probable
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be found; to be discovered
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar