germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
drinking water; potable water
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
fourth day of the month; four days
to have a hard time of it
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
underestimation; undervaluation
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
show; exhibition; spectacle
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
watchful waiting; careful supervision
body guard; military escort
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
depression; low spirits; dejection
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
ordinary people; general public; public at large
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet