to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
guardian; protector; patron; parent
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
in deep black; in jet black
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
in name only; titular; nominal
chilly; unpleasantly cold
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
good person; virtuous person
explanation; interpretation
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress