drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
proposal; proposition; suggestion
final; eventual; ultimate
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
besides; in addition; also; moreover
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
to become empty; to be emptied
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
contemplation; meditation
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
tall figure; high stature
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
way one walks; one's walk
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
opposite side; opposition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on