deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth
having high information content; informative
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
such a thing; something like that
washing (a kimono, futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole; washing (something) in its entirety; washing thoroughly
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
heart of the batting order (3rd, 4th and 5th batters); 3-4-5 hitters; cleanup; cleaning up
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
every evening; every night
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
fading; faded colour; faded color
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
huh; I'll be damned; well!
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last