washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
time; season; period; phase; stage
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be damaged; to receive damage
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
kudzu starch cake; pudding-like arrowroot cake
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to serve; to work for; to attend
duty; obligation; responsibility
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
counter for books; volume
(physical) growth; development
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation