bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to wash away; to rinse off
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
such; like that; in that way
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to grant someone's request
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
good humour (humor); good mood
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to put into effect; to put into practice
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite