to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to polish up; to shine up
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
oversight; omission; mistake
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to become erect (penis, nipple, etc.); to tower (like an erection)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
stepping back; drawing back
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
final; eventual; ultimate
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
six nines (i.e. 99.9999%); sixty-nine (sexual position); soixante-neuf; 69
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins