as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to think constantly about; to dwell on
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
troublesome; annoying; complicated
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to relax; to feel at home
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
nape (of the neck); nucha
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap