to rub; to scrub; to scrape
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
impudent; shameless; brazen
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
disturbance; riot; mayhem
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
study of foreign languages; linguistics
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
index finger; forefinger; second toe
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to smirk; to grin broadly
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)