thereupon; shortly thereafter
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
stimulating; exciting; provocative
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
both hands; both arms; ten
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 rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to get slightly dirty (all over)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to amuse oneself; to make merry
that; the matter in question
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
irritation; annoyance; frustration
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to employ; to hire; to charter