this and that; this or that; one thing after another
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
settlement; solution; resolution
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
descendant; posterity; offspring
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to explain adequately; to be accountable
illegitimate child; secret love child
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
in that way; like that; that way
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
jealousy; roasted rice cake
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)