to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
declaration; proclamation; announcement
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to approach; to draw near
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
on the occasion of; at the time of
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
inside one's heart; in one's mind
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to begin to walk; to set out