sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
newly washed hair; wet hair
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
separate; respective; different
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
bored; having nothing to do; idle
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to say; to be pleased to say
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to intend; to be sure that
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head