to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
cook-house; galley; kitchen
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
briskly; quickly; promptly
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
slightly early; just before
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
kosui (cultivar of nashi, Pyrus pyrifolia)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)