to peel off and fall; to flake away
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
dawning (of a new era); dawn
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
to boost; to force up; to push up
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to turn towards; to point
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
nervousness; oversensitivity
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to say; to tell; to state; to do
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
go that far; to that extent
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
abstract or impracticable theory
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to entrust; to leave to a person
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
to disperse; to take a castle
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance