almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to pass (of time); to elapse
still; even now; to this day
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
summer vacation; summer holiday
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
10th day of the month; ten days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to lead a life; to live a life
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
here and there; in places
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky