large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
Japanese ternstroemia (Ternstroemia gymnanthera); cleyera
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
upper half of the body; upper body
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
coherence; order; focus; point
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to be a matter of life or death
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
true character; real nature
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin