thin rice gruel; rice water
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
peristalsis; peristaltic movement; vermiculation
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
hospital food; hospital meals
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
physical condition; state of health
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
leaving; quitting; retiring
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
clear; distinct; evident; definite
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
supporting evidence; corroboration
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate