to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
bento; Japanese box lunch
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
bento; Japanese box lunch
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
anodized aluminum; anodised aluminium