to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
story; tale; talk; discussion
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
then; well; so; well then
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
both (people); the two of them
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light