to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
to straighten up; to sit upright
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
prevention; protection (against); precaution
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
terrycloth; towelling; toweling
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to breathe while sleeping
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
new building; new construction
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
crystal glass; lead glass
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
Putin; Putin, Vladimir (1952-; president of Russia)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
one person; another name; nickname; alias
flustered; confused; panicked
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)