first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to taste; to savor; to relish
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
body; body blow (in boxing)
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
too much; excessively; too
mysterious and unconfirmed animals (e.g. chupacabra, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
unidentified mysterious animal
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
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.)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
limbs; arms and legs; body
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond