bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
that day; the very same day
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
notebook; account book; register
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
business ability; business acumen
older brother; elder brother
to grow taller (of people)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to choke; to have trouble breathing
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
single word; a few words; brief comment
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to jar; to creak; to grate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to push aside; to push one's way through
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate