to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
even if not; even without
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
this and that; one thing or another
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
consumption; expenditure; spending
had better ...; had better not ...
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
body and soul; mind and body
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
it's not like; it isn't as if
invisibility (through magic)
to practice magic; to practise magic
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to walk in on; to tread upon
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse