to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to pour water on; to irrigate
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
I see; that's right; indeed
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
illegitimate child; secret love child
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
self-consciousness; self-awareness
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing