scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties