to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
unfortunately; regrettably
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
preparation; arrangements
changing clothes; change of clothes
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
observation; survey; watching
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
average height; average body height
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
middle of the night; dead of night
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping