upper half of the body; upper body
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
with a whistle (e.g. of a kettle)
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to blaze; to burn brightly
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to come to one's senses; to calm down
public bathhouse; bathhouse proprietor
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
passage; path; route; one's way
to be in focus; to come into focus
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to not believe one's ears
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
root; source; origin; cause
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand