tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to well up; to burst; to arise
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to distract a person's attention
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge