that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
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
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to appease; to suppress; to calm
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
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
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
every year; yearly; annually
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
maid; helper; help; assistance
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
essence; liquid foundation; beauty lotion; serum
finish; finishing; finishing touches
flour; meal; powder; dust
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride