method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
washing (a kimono, futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole; washing (something) in its entirety; washing thoroughly
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
safe; vault; storage cabinet
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
security; stability; safety; peace
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
on and after; from ... onward; since
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
foaming; frothing; lathering
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preservation; retainment; keeping
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
magnetism; magnetic force
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
important point; point to make note of