cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to begin; to set about; to start
to solicit; to demand; to extort
furnishings; implements; equipment
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish up; to shine up
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
subordinate work; assistant; servant
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
pride; boast; credit (to)
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to quit one's job; to resign
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to hand over; to surrender
to need; to call for; to require