to wash away; to rinse off
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to become better; to improve
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
critical moment; do-or-die situation