palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
beginning; outset; first; onset
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
Japanese person; Japanese people
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
time required; time taken; necessary time
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal