unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
ringing; throbbing violently
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
unexpectedly; surprisingly
snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
Merlion; official mascot of Singapore, depicted as a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish
water supply; supplied water; water refill
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to wash away; to rinse off
relatively hot; fairly hot
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
Saint Bernard (dog breed); St. Bernard
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
for the use of women only
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
(crime of) public indecency
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
sake drunk while viewing a snowy scene
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided