electricity; (electric) light
energy conservation; economical use of energy
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
that said; that being said
to relax; to feel at home
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
bhava (becoming, existence)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
preliminary alert (flood, typhoon, air-raid, etc.); precautionary warning
over-fond parent; doting parent
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
rebellious phase; rebellious age
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
a little bit; a little while
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains