hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
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)
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to press against each other; to huddle together
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
streamlet; brooklet; rivulet
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
individual; private person; personal; natural person
after a long time; for the first time in a while
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
mistress; kept woman; concubine
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
every evening; night after night
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while