separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
person who is ...; thing that is ...
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
water vapour; water vapor; steam
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
stark naked; completely naked; nude
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be transparent; to show through