dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to wash away; to rinse off
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
unique; peculiar; singular
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
splish-splash; with a splash
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
indictment; prosecution; complaint
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear