to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
pail-like wooden container typically lacquered in Japanese style, used for holding and serving hot liquids
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
very much; very many; more and more
religious abstinence; purification
state; country; nation; tutelary deity; god of grain
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to make a lasting impression
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to