concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
impossible to do (although wants to)
sterilizing properties; germicidal properties; bactericidal power
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to become settled; to be fixed
opinion; point of view; visual point
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
recommendation; endorsement
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
to follow advice; to act upon advice
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it