scrubbing grime off (the skin); cloth, sponge, etc. used to remove grime from the skin
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
bathing (of an infant); ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
for example; for instance; e.g.
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
turquoise (mineral); turquoise blue
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to buy again; to buy anew
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
largest class; top category
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with