bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
to backfire; to have a harmful result
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
regret; repentance; remorse
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)