even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to pile up; to accumulate
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to smirk; to grin broadly
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
program (e.g. TV); programme
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
while; even though; despite
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to speak; to hear a voice
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding