fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
ready-made; common-law (wife)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
vinegared dish; pickled dish
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
natto (fermented soybeans)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
movie set; filming location
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
right in the center (centre)
to complain; to make a complaint
submersion; inundation; being flooded
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for