bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
finger flick to the forehead
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
great laughter; burst of laughter
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
living room (Western style); sitting room
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
early to bed early to rise
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to work straight through without stopping
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
wall clock; grandfather clock
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
kitchen; financial situation
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
if you think about it; come to think of it
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
incessant working; working non-stop
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
drunkenness; intoxication
mediator; manager; caretaker