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
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
labor; labour; manpower; working force
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
that is to say; so that means
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
everywhere; at every turn
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to lose heart; to lose motivation
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
making practical; making useful; implementing
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
reception room; parlor; parlour
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline