to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to continue to do; to persist in doing
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
finish; end; completion; result
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to be to the point; to be pertinent
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
correction; revision; amendment
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
to bring back; to restore
extremely; very; really; super; so
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
another method; another problem
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
one's post; place of work; workplace
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone