to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
notice; notification; report; posting
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
just past noon; afternoon
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
time and time again; many times; a number of times
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
using one's arms as a pillow
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes