to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
a step; short distance; short time
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to pretend; to act (as if)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
even without doing; even without being
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
seductive; sensual; coquettish
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
derailment; digression; deviation
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
passing through without stopping; passing by
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion