also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
changing clothes; change of clothes
had better ...; had better not ...
large build; large pattern
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
palatial residence; stately mansion
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last