to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
singing voice; (sound of) singing
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
flight; desertion; escape
drama; play; powerful drug
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to wait for an opportunity
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(some) more; even more; longer; further
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
on duty; at work; while working
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
accomplishment; execution
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to