thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
progress; being under way
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
society; the world; the times
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
such; like that; that sort of; very
being fond of children; person fond of children
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
primary school; elementary school; grade school
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
dream for the future; hopes for the future
enterprise; business; company; corporation
finding employment; getting a job
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to grow up; to become an adult
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable