older sister; elder sister
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
living together; coexistence
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to take up space; to occupy space
energy conservation; economical use of energy
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to squint (one eye); to narrow
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to take upon oneself; to pull (something) over one's head
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
whole face; all over one's face
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
middle of the night; dead of night
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed