light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
(inner) bottom of a pot; lingering recession
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to name; to call; to christen; to term
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
paste; glue; clothing starch
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
carbonization; carbonisation
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to crumble away; to collapse
charcoal; charred remains
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
presence (impressive quality)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
he; she; that person; (arch.) you