to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
mass communication; mass media
to name; to call; to christen; to term
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
framed (e.g. poster, painting)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
journal; magazine; periodical
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
to be infected; to be contagious
whaling; whale hunting; whale fishing
last century; ancient times
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
spell; charm; incantation; magic word