to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
apologies for the crude food
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
the whole day; all the day
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
fine weather; fair weather
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid