to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(short) rest; breather; break
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
food and drink; eating and drinking
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to pierce through; to break through
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
the same as always; day after day
unsettled; pending; unresolved
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to enclose (a word, letter, symbol, etc.) with a circle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till