someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
regret; repentance; remorse
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
clothes; clothing; garments
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
mental health; mental hygiene
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
dissemination; spreading of information
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
number of persons; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
in accordance with; according to
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
wintertime; winter season
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
washing machine (laundry)
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
submersion; inundation; being flooded
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
silence; stillness; quietness
imprisonment; incarceration
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards