scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
face with no make-up; sobriety
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
scene; view; prospect; outlook
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
bottled beer; bottle beer
life; living; I; me; student
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
how many years; how long; what year
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people