to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
full view; plain sight; completely visible
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
shoji (paper sliding door)
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
moisture; humidity; dampness
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
stillness; tranquility; tranquillity; dullness
such ... as; or some such
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects