to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to spread; to be propagated
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to refer to; to use as reference
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
several years; a few years
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
second; number two; runner-up
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
this and that; various things
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate