to elaborate on a theme or expound on the classics

to apply medication externally

to apply a hot compress

income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet

medical dressing

to do things half-heartedly; to merely go through the motions

to lay or install infrastructure such as pipes, cables, or tracks

to apply a cold compress

to skimp on the job; to work half-heartedly; to perform one's duties perfunctorily

to smear or apply medication such as ointment or a plaster to a surface

to give an orderly account or a thorough narrative

a cloth used for a hot compress

medical dressing or cloth used as a compress or bandage

(coll.) to pay compensation for medical expenses

to expand or develop a theme, story, or idea in detail

to apply or sprinkle powder onto a surface, typically the skin for cosmetic or medicinal purposes

medical dressing

to smear, daub, or spread a substance such as ointment, medicine, or plaster onto a surface

Kurashiki, city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan