drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
water vapour; water vapor; steam
hearthfire; ingle; open fire in a fireplace
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
condensation; formation of dew
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
sense of relief; feeling of relief
outside a plane; outboard
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
heating a vessel without water in it; heating an empty pan, kettle, boiler, bathtub, etc.
to lick something up; to lap something up
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
Cassiopeia (constellation)
horizon (related to bodies of water)
free, unfettered and flexible; versatile; adaptable
water shortage; shortage of water supply
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)