the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
discussion; argument; debate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
approximate age; age range
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
scrubbing; getting grime off
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to examine someone's expression
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to lose sight of; to miss
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
polish; improvement; burnishing
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
first-rate; finest quality; the best
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to bubble; to foam; to froth
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to water down; to dilute with water
to find fault with; to question