with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to blot; to stain; to smudge
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
changing one's clothes; a change of clothes
how; in what way; how about; questionable
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
unqualified; without qualifications
to tighten; to press hard
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
wet nurse; nursing mother
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to leave a bad impression behind
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to be full of pride; to be boastful
next term; next period; next version; next release
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
bashful; shameful; ashamed
materials; data; document
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to worry about; to be vexed