degenerate; pervert; deviant
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to add (to); to add on; to append
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
this family; we; this house
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
agricultural community; farm village; rural
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to grow hoarse; to become husky
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
cannot be compared with; no match for
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely