dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
knowing; (an) acquaintance
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
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 pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be overcome with emotion
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
alone; by oneself; on one's own
follower; attendant; valet; servant
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy