to get slightly dirty (all over)
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
instead; but (on the other hand)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)