dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
existence; being; presence
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to overdo; to do too much
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
large amount of money; great cost
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to live; to reside; to inhabit
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
chicken bones; chicken carcass
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
too (much); overly; excessively
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
living by oneself; living alone
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
a dime a dozen; two a penny
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again