bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to be dead; to be lifeless
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
round shape; circle; circular form
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
construction; architecture (of buildings)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
commander; commanding officer; CO
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
technical skill; ability; capacity
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
right and wrong; good and evil
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
thought; consideration; thinking
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
stirring; rousing oneself
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
head; brains; intellect; understanding
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated