once in a lifetime; once in one's life
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
imposing stance; daunting pose
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
fragile article; breakables; broken article
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
attendance; presence; appearance
to have the privilege of doing