to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
time; season; period; phase; stage
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
remaining time; days left
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
used article (esp. clothes)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
it's no joke; gimme a break!
and yet; though; when; in spite of
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to have a bath in the open air
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
with a start; with a jump
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to take off one's clothes; to undress
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to rub; to scrub; to scrape